🐣 The gem of the week: Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro 🇳🇱 | OneFootball

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Every week, OneFootball introduces you to the new gems of world football. Today, we present you one of the most promising goalkeepers in Europe!

Fans of the Dutch championship have become accustomed to his long surname.

Now, it's well beyond the borders of the Netherlands that we hear about Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro.

At 20 years old, the AZ Alkmaar goalkeeper is one of the most sought-after gems in his position.

Trained within the renowned academy of AZ, Owusu-Oduro has continually climbed the ranks.

It all starts in the club's youth team where he arrived at 15 years old.

Standing at 1.90 meters tall, the goalkeeper impresses with his maturity, calmness, and explosiveness on his line.

Thanks to his notable performances in the Youth League, he made his professional European debut in December 2023 against Legia Warsaw. He had just turned 18.

Little by little, Owusu-Oduro gains playing time until he becomes a starter this season.

And his performances speak for him: 7 clean sheets in 23 matches and an AZ Alkmaar team that ranks as the third best defense in Eredivisie.

Quick and with excellent footwork, Rome-Jayden has all the modern qualities sought in a goalkeeper, and it does not go unnoticed!

From the Premier League to La Liga, suitors are knocking on the door, but AZ, cleverly, has locked him up until 2028.

In short, you've understood it well, Owusu-Oduro is one of the names to remember when we talk about cracks in the goals.

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