Romée Leuchter

Romée Elke Henk Leuchter (born 12 January 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ajax and the Netherlands national team.[1]

Romée Leuchter
Leuchter with Ajax in 2021
Personal information
Full name Romée Elke Henk Leuchter
Date of birth (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001
Place of birth Heerlen, Netherlands
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Ajax
Number 7
Youth career
CTO Zuid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 PSV 16 (4)
2021– Ajax 45 (45)
International career‡
2015–2016 Netherlands U15 8 (3)
2016–2017 Netherlands U16 7 (2)
2016–2018 Netherlands U17 20 (19)
2018–2019 Netherlands U19 17 (9)
2021– Netherlands U23 6 (3)
2022– Netherlands 11 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 September 2023

Club career

A former player of CTO Zuid, Leuchter joined PSV in 2019.[2] On 7 June 2021, she joined Ajax on a three-year deal.[3]

International career

Leuchter has represented Netherlands at different youth levels.[4] She made her senior team debut on 16 February 2022 in a 1–1 draw against Brazil.[5] On 17 July 2022, she scored her first two senior team goals in a 4–1 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 group stage win against Switzerland.[6]

On 31 May 2023, she was named as part of the Netherlands provisional squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[7]

Career statistics

International
As of match played 21 February 2023[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Netherlands
2022102
202310
Total112
Scores and results list Netherlands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Leuchter goal.
List of international goals scored by Romée Leuchter
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
117 July 2022Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England  Switzerland2–14–1UEFA Women's Euro 2022
24–1

Honours

PSV

Ajax

References
  1. Romée Leuchter at Soccerway
  2. "Talenten Leuchter en Alkemade naar PSV vrouwen". 26 March 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  3. "Romée Leuchter versterkt Ajax Vrouwen". 7 June 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. "DÍT ZIJN DE ORANJEVROUWEN ONDER 19 (EN VANAVOND SPELEN ZE DE HALVE FINALE)". 25 July 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  5. "Romée Leuchter debuteert bij Oranje Vrouwen". 16 February 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  6. "Romée Leuchter puts Netherlands in last eight and eliminates Switzerland". TheGuardian.com. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  7. Mark White (2023-06-05). "Netherlands Women's World Cup 2023 squad: 30-player preliminary team named". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
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