Rovien Ostiana (born 14 February 2002) is an Aruban footballer who most recently played for Jong Volendam and the Aruba national team. With seven international goals, he is the current all-time top scorer for Aruba.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 February 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | SVV | ||
| 2020–2021 | Enfield Town | ||
| 2021–2022 | Kozakken Boys | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Jong Volendam | 8 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Aruba | 11 | (7) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:56, 15 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editAs a youth, Ostiana played for SV SVV beginning in at least 2013.[2] For the 2020/2021 season, he joined English club Enfield Town of the Isthmian League Premier Division, suiting up for the under-19 team.[3] He returned to the Netherlands in 2021, signing for Kozakken Boys.[4] In July 2022, he moved to Jong Volendam of the Tweede Divisie. Team manager Kizito Musampa stated that Ostiana was his ideal image of a true number six.[5] Shortly after joining the club, he appeared in a 8–0 friendly victory over SV De Rijp.[6] He was joined on the Volendam roster by fellow Dutch Caribbean player Quincy Hoeve, a Bonaire international. In August 2023 the two players linked up in a league match against Koninklijke HFC.[7]
In July 2024, Ostiana went on trial with VV Smitshoek. Soon thereafter he debuted in a pre-season match against SteDoCo, but was played out of his natural position because of the absence of some squad members.[8] He then competed in a local derby match against BVV Barendrecht.[9][10]
International career
editOstiana made his senior international debut for Aruba on 11 September 2023 in a 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League C match against the Cayman Islands.[11] He scored his first goal for the national team in the second minute of the eventual 2–1 victory.[12][13] On the next matchday, Ostiana scored his second goal in two matches as Aruba defeated the United States Virgin Islands to remain undefeated and top its group.[14][15] Following the matchday, he was named to the League C Best XI for his performance.[16]
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Aruba's goal tally first.[11]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 September 2023 | Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands |  Cayman Islands |
1–0 | 2–1 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League C |
| 2. | 14 October 2023 | Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba |  U.S. Virgin Islands |
1–0 | 3–1 | |
| 3. | 16 November 2023 | Bethlehem Soccer Stadium, Christiansted, United States Virgin Islands | U.S. Virgin Islands |
2–0 | 4–1 | |
| 4. | 3–1 | |||||
| 5. | 20 November 2023 | Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba | Cayman Islands |
2–0 | 5–1 | |
| 6. | 14 October 2024 | Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba |  Haiti |
1–0 | 3–5 | 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B |
| 7. | 2–1 | |||||
| Last updated 14 October 2024 | ||||||
International career statistics
edit- As of match played 14 October 2024.[11]
| Aruba national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 |
| Total | 11 | 7 |
References
edit- ^ "Rovien Ostiana becomes Aruba's all-time top goalscorer". Inside Caribbean Football. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "SVV D1 2013-2014" (in Dutch). SV SVV. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Enfield Town FC profile". Enfield Town FC. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Kozakken Boys profile" (in Dutch). Kozakken Boys. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Vier versterkingen moeten Jong FC Volendam naar nieuw succes leiden" (in Dutch). FC Volendam. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Achtklapper voor FC Volendam bij seizoenstart in De Rijp" (in Dutch). FC Volendam. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ van der Meijden, Frank. "Platje trefzeker bij winnend AFC; Volendammer Vlak mist voor Kon. HFC strafschop tegen dorpsgenoten" (in Dutch). nhnieuws.nl. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Schoonen, Jan. "Column Jan Schoonen (646): Roviën Ostiana (Smitshoek?)" (in Dutch). Voetbal Rotterdam. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Nipte nederlaag voor Smitshoek in dorpsderby" (in Dutch). VV Smitshoek. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Barendrecht boekt bij Smitshoek tweede oefenzege" (in Dutch). Deschakel Barendrecht. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Seaford, Russell Jr. "Cayman 'not aggressive enough' in CONCACAF loss to Aruba". Cayman Compass. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "USVI looking to usurp Aruba's place atop Group B". CONCACAF. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Kiser, Bill. "Aruba tops U.S. Virgin Islands in CONCACAF Nations League play". Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Khan, Salman. "Aruba's Soccer Triumph: A Victory Beyond the Scoreline". Breaking News Network. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Segarel, Thomas, Ostiana head up League C Best XI". CONCACAF. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
External links
edit- Rovien Ostiana at National-Football-Teams.com
- Rovien Ostiana at Soccerway
- Rovien Ostiana at Global Sports Archive
- Enfield Town profile