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Thom Haye

Thom Haye

Indonesian footballer (born 1995)

Thom Jan Marinus Haye (born 9 February 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Heerenveen. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Indonesia national team.

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A youth product of AZ's academy, Haye made his first-team debut in 2014, before moving on to clubs such as Willem II, Lecce in Italy, ADO Den Haag, NAC Breda, and Heerenveen.

Dutch by birth, having appeared for the national team between under-15 and under-21 level. He was part of the team that won the 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. In 2024, after gaining Indonesian citizenship, Haye made his debut for Indonesia on 26 March.

Club career

AZ

Haye was born in Amsterdam and is a youth exponent from AZ. He signed his first contract for AZ in February 2011.[3] On 23 February 2014, he made his full debut for AZ in the Eredivisie against Ajax in a 4–0 away defeat, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute for Celso Ortíz.[4] Haye scored his first professional goal in 24 September 2014, securing his club's advancement in the KNVB Cup in a 1–0 away win over EVV.[5][6] He became a starter in the 2015–16 season, before making his debut in the UEFA Europa League in the 2016–17 season.[2]

Willem II

On 19 June 2016, Haye signed a two-year deal with Willem II, after his contract with AZ expired.[7] He made his debut on 6 August in a 4–1 home loss to Vitesse.[8]

Lecce

On 31 May 2018, Haye signed a two-year contract with Italian Serie B club Lecce.[9][10] He made his debut on 7 August, in the Coppa Italia match against Feralpisalò, which ended in a 1–0 win after extra time.[11] He made his Serie B debut on 25 September, when he came on as a substitute in the second half of the 3–0 win against Livorno.[12] Haye would go on to make 13 appearances in Serie B that season, which ended in promotion to Serie A.[13]

On 2 September 2019, after having failed to make an appearance in the top flight, he terminated his contract by mutual agreement.[14]

ADO Den Haag

On 12 September 2019, Haye returned to the Netherlands to join Eredivisie side ADO Den Haag on a two-year deal.[15][16] He made his first appearance upon his return in a 3–0 away loss to Emmen on 27 September, coming on as a late substitute for John Goossens.[17] He mostly appeared as a substitute during his six months with ADO.[2]

NAC Breda

In January 2020, Haye was sent on a six-month loan to NAC Breda in the second-tier Eerste Divisie.[18] He made his debut on 31 January in a 2–2 away draw against Excelsior.[19]

Haye signed a permanent deal with NAC on 1 July 2020, penning a three-year contract.[20]

Heerenveen

On 31 January 2022, Haye signed for Heerenveen for an undisclosed fee, on a contract until summer 2024.[21][22] He made his debut for the club on 5 February as a starter in the 2–0 loss to Fortuna Sittard.[23] He immediately impressed, growing into a key player in his first six months at the club.[24] In 16 league appearances, he recorded five assists.[25]

International career

Haye was a Netherlands youth international, having appeared for the national team between under-15 and under-21 level. He was part of the team that won the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[26] In December 2023, Haye went through a naturalization process to play for Indonesia.[27]

On 7 March 2024, Haye was called up to the Indonesia national team for two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Vietnam.[28] He made his debut in the second match on 26 March 2024, providing an assist for Jay Idzes in an eventual 3–0 win.[29]

Style of play

Haye started his career as an attacking midfielder but adapted to various positions as he progressed.[16] During his two seasons with Willem II, he frequently operated as a left winger, utilising his strong and accurate right foot to cut inside from the flank.[30] His versatility made him an exceptional utility player. As his career advanced, he transitioned to a more defensive role, primarily playing as a central midfielder.[31]

Personal life

Haye is of Indonesian descent from his maternal grandfather who came from Central Java city of Surakarta and maternal grandmother who came from North Sulawesi.[32]

On 18 March 2024, Haye officially acquired Indonesian citizenship.[33]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 May 2024[1]
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  1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearance(s) in promotion/relegation play-offs

International

As of match played 26 March 2024
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Honours

Netherlands U17

Individual

See also

References

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    "Willem II vs. Vitesse – 6 August 2016". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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    Ridge, Patric (11 May 2019). "Lecce seal promotion to Serie A". Sportstar.
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    "Risoluzione Haye". U.S. Lecce (Press release) (in Italian). 2 September 2019.
  15. [15]
    "MIDDENVELDER THOM HAYE TEKENT VOOR TWEE JAAR IN DEN HAAG" (Press release) (in Dutch). ADO Den Haag. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
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    "Emmen vs. ADO Den Haag – 27 September 2019". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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    Blanco, Yadran (29 January 2020). "NAC versterkt zich met middenvelder Thom Haye". BN De Stem (in Dutch).
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  26. [26]
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  28. [28]
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  29. [29]
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  30. [30]
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  31. [31]
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    Prastianto, Yudha (13 February 2017). "Para Pemain Muda yang Bisa Dinaturalisasi Indonesia: Dari Emil Audero Hingga Lorenzo Pace" [Young Players who can be Naturalized into Indonesia: From Emil Audero to Lorenzo Pace]. FourFourTwo (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  33. [33]
    "Rafnar Oratmangoen dan Thom Haye Resmi Jadi WNI" [Ragnar Oratmangoen and Thom Haye Officially Become Indonesian Citizens]. CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). CNN. 18 March 2024. Archived from the original on 19 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  34. [34]
    "Netherlands see off all comers in Serbia". UEFA. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
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