Ivar Jenner (born 10 January 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club Jong Utrecht. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Indonesia national team.

Ivar Jenner
Jenner playing for Indonesia U23 at the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-01-10) 10 January 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Utrecht, Netherlands[1]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2][3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Jong Utrecht
Number 6
Youth career
2010–2014 IJFC
2014–2016 Ajax
2016–2022 Utrecht
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Jong Utrecht 38 (0)
International career
2019 Netherlands U15 1 (0)
2022 Indonesia U20 2 (0)
2023– Indonesia U23 10 (2)
2023– Indonesia 17 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

Club career

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Jenner played for IJsselstein-based academy side IJFC and Ajax before a move to Utrecht in 2016.[4][5] He signed his first professional contract in May 2021.[5]

Jenner signed a new three-year deal with Utrecht in August 2023.[6]

International career

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Jenner has represented the Netherlands at under-15 level.[1]

He is also eligible to represent Indonesia, and in October 2022, he travelled with fellow Dutch-Indonesian footballer Justin Hubner to Indonesia to become naturalized, in order to represent the Indonesia national under-20 football team at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup and the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[7]

Although Jenner still holds the Netherlands passport, on 17 November 2022, he played for the Indonesia U-20 in a losing effort, 0–6 against France U-20 in a friendly match in Spain.[8] He also played against Slovakia U-20 two days later, in a 1–2 loss.[9]

On 27 May 2023, Jenner received a called-up for the senior team for the friendly matches against Palestine and Argentina. Ivar made his debut on June 14 2023, against Palestine in a 0–0 draw. On June 19 2023, Ivar made his first start for the senior team, in just his second appearance for them against Argentina in a 0–2 loss.[10]

On 29 August, Jenner received a call up to the under-23 team for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification. He made his debut for the under-23 team against Chinese Taipei, in a 9–0 win. He would score his first international goal against Turkmenistan a few days later.[11]

Jenner was named in the final squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup tournament. He played in all matches and helped the national team reached its first ever knockout stage.

Personal life

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Born in the Netherlands, Jenner is of Indonesian descent. His paternal grandmother was born in East Java.[12]

In an interview he said, "My father's mother or my grandmother was born in Java (Jember). So, my father is half Indonesian and I am a quarter Indonesian. My mother's parents are from Netherlands. So my Dutch side came from my mother".[4]

On 22 May 2023, Jenner officially obtained Indonesian citizenship.[13]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 9 November 2024[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong Utrecht 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 5 0 0 0 5 0
2022–23 13 0 0 0 13 0
2023–24 11 0 0 0 11 0
2024–25 9 0 0 0 9 0
Career total 38 0 0 0 0 0 38 0

International

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As of match played 19 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Indonesia 2023 2 0
2024 16 0
Total 17 0

International under-23 goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 12 September 2023 Manahan Stadium, Surakarta, Indonesia   Turkmenistan 1–0 2–0 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
2. 2 May 2024 Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar   Iraq 1–0 1–2 (a.e.t.) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Ivar Jenner at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Ivar Jenner". pssi.org. PSSI. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qatar squad lists" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Fakta Menarik Ivar Jenner, Pemain Keturunan Yang Kabarnya Siap Bela Timnas Indonesia Di Piala Dunia U-20" [Interesting facts about Ivar Jenner, a descendant player who is reportedly ready to defend the Indonesian National Team in the U-20 World Cup]. onefootball.com (in Indonesian). 12 April 2022. Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Eerste profcontract voor Ivar Jenner" [First professional contract for Ivar Jenner]. fcutrecht.nl (in Dutch). 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Nieuwe verbintenis: Ivar Jenner tot medio 2026 vastgelegd" [New extension: Ivar Jenner extends his contract until mid-2026]. fcutrecht.nl (in Dutch). 4 August 2023. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  7. ^ Nugho, Archie (23 October 2022). "Justin Hubner & Ivar Jenner Siap Bela Timnas Indonesia, Akan Jalani Proses Naturalisasi" [Justin Hubner & Ivar Jenner Ready to Defend the Indonesian National Team, Will Go through the Naturalization Process]. goal.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Hasil Uji Coba: Ivar Jenner & Justin Hubner Starter, Timnas U-20 Ditekuk Prancis". kumparan.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Timnas Indonesia Kalah 1–2 dari Slovakia, Hubner Kartu Merah". cnnindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Timnas Indonesia Panggil 26 Pemain untuk Lawan Argentina, Ada Ivar Jenner dan Rafael Struick". viva.co.id (in Indonesian). 27 May 2023. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Hasil Timnas U23 Indonesia vs China Taipei: Arena Pembantaian 9-0, Garuda Muda Puncaki Grup K". tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Mengenal Garis Keturunan Ivar Jenner, Neneknya Berasal dari Jember". sepakbola (in Indonesian).
  13. ^ "Ivar Jenner dan Rafael Struick Resmi Jadi WNI, Ketum PSSI Erick Thohir Pastikan Satu Hal" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  14. ^ Ivar Jenner at Soccerway
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