Noa Leatomu
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Noa Johanna Christina Cornelia Leatomu | ||
| Date of birth | November 7, 2003[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Roermond, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Wing-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Alemannia Aachen | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013 | SVC 2000 | ||
| 2017–2019 | Alemannia Aachen U-16 | ||
| 2019–2020 | FC Eindhoven | ||
| 2020–2022 | Fortuna Sittard | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Jong Fortuna Sittard | ||
| 2023–2024 | KRC Genk B | ||
| 2024– | Alemannia Aachen | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Noa Johanna Christina Cornelia Leatomu (7 November 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Alemannia Aachen.
Early life and background
[edit]Leatomu was born in Roermond, Netherlands. She is of Indonesian descent, with her Indonesian heritage coming from her father, who is from Maluku. Growing up in the Netherlands, she was surrounded by a large Indonesian family and learned the language through her father. Noa showed an early interest in various sports, including athletics, badminton, and tennis, before focusing primarily on football.[2]
Club career
[edit]Leatu began her football journey in 2013, playing for local amateur club, SVC 2000.
She later moved to Germany to join Alemannia Aachen, a second-division club, where she developed her skills for two years. After returning to the Netherlands, she joined the youth team of FC Eindhoven, followed by Jong Fortuna Promise Team, where she continues her career.
Noa also briefly played with KRC Genk in Belgium from the 2023–24 season. In the 2024–25 season, she returned to Alemania Aachen.[1]
International career
[edit]Leatomu has opted to represents the Indonesia women’s national team. On 23 October 2024, she made her unofficial debut in a friendly match against ADO Den Haag.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Leatomu was born to a Dutch mother and an Indonesian father of Maluku descent. Her paternal grandmother, Paulina Johanna Ferdinandus, was born in Tanah Merah, Papua, Indonesia. Leatomu’s family heritage has deeply influenced her connection to Indonesia, and she learned the Indonesian language from her father.[1]
On 8 November 2024, alongside Estella Loupatty, Leatomu obtained Indonesian citizenship. Making them the first naturalized players for the Indonesia women’s team.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c BREAKING NEWS - KOMISI X DPR RI RAKER DENGAN MENTERI PEMUDA DAN OLAHRAGA RI. Youtube. DPR RI. Event occurs at 12:01. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Profil Noa Leatomu, Calon Pemain Naturalisasi Timnas Putri". Liputan6. 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Timnas Wanita Indonesia Dilibas ADO Den Haag 12-1". Kumparan. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Estella Loupattij dan Noa Leatomu Resmi Jadi WNI, Erick Thohir: Amunisi Baru Timnas di AFF Putri". PSSI.org (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-11-10.