Gerald Vanenburg comments on Jens Raven’s potential to replace Ole Romeny

Addressing speculation about the national team striker position, Gerald Vanenburg stated that the decision regarding Jens Raven as a potential replacement for Ole Romeny lies entirely with Patrick Kluivert.

The 19-year-old striker — who now plays for Bali United after his career at FC Dordrecht — has gained attention following his impressive performance with Indonesia U-23 team at ASEAN Cup U-23 2025.

Jens Raven proved his scoring ability by netting six goals out of Indonesia U-23 team’s total nine goals in two matches against Brunei and Philippines — despite playing limited minutes due to cramps in the final 20 minutes against Brunei.

This young player’s impressive performance opens up possibilities for promotion to the senior national team — especially after Ole Romeny’s injury created a need for a new main striker in Indonesia’s national team.