Philippe Rommens
{{short description|Belgian footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Philippe Rommens
| image = GAE - FC Groningen - 52878180144 (Philippe Rommens).jpg
| caption = Rommens with Go Ahead Eagles
| upright =
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|8|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = Wommelgem, Belgium
| height = 1.75 m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Ferencváros
| clubnumber = 88
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = KFC Ranst
| youthyears2 = 2002–2006
| youthclubs2 = Lierse
| youthyears3 = 2006–2014
| youthclubs3 = PSV
| years1 = 2014–2018
| clubs1 = Jong PSV
| caps1 = 55
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2018–2021
| clubs2 = TOP Oss
| caps2 = 81
| goals2 = 16
| years3 = 2021–2024
| clubs3 = Go Ahead Eagles
| caps3 = 83
| goals3 = 11
| years4 = 2024–
| clubs4 = Ferencváros
| caps4 = 16
| goals4 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2015
| nationalteam1 = Belgium U19
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| club-update = 19 June 2025
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Philippe Rommens (born 20 August 1997) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Ferencváros.{{Soccerway|philippe-rommens/374027}}
Career
=PSV=
Rommens is a youth exponent from PSV Eindhoven, who he joined in 2006 together with his brother, Olivier.{{cite web |title=Deze 3 jonge Belgen tekenen profcontract bij PSV |url=https://www.hln.be/sport/voetbal/belgisch-voetbal/deze-3-jonge-belgen-tekenen-profcontract-bij-psv~a9bd825d/ |publisher=Het Laatste Nieuws |accessdate=2 September 2020 |language=Dutch |date=9 April 2015}} Before, they had both started out at local club KFC Ranst, and moved to Lierse SK, where they played for four years before starting at the youth academy of PSV.{{cite web |title=NAC Breda middenvelder Olivier Rommens |url=https://keukenkampioendivisie.nl/nac-breda-middenvelder-olivier-rommens/ |publisher=Eerste Divisie |accessdate=2 September 2020 |language=Dutch}}
Rommens made his professional debut for Jong PSV in the second-tier Eerste Divisie on 19 September 2014, replacing Andjelo Rudović in the 83rd minute of a 2–0 home defeat against Sparta Rotterdam.{{cite web |title=PSV II vs. Sparta Rotterdam 0–2: Summary |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/09/19/netherlands/eerste-divisie/jong-psv/sparta-rotterdam-bv/1691211/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=23 January 2024}} Rommens scored his first goal in professional football on 8 August 2016 in a home game against Den Bosch which ended in a 5–4 win.{{cite news |last1=Strater |first1=Ronald |title=Jong PSV wint krankzinnige derby tegen FC Den Bosch: 5–4 |url=https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/2342678/jong-psv-wint-krankzinnige-derby-tegen-fc-den-bosch-5-4 |work=Omroep Brabant |date=8 August 2016 |language=nl}} He played an official match against his brother Olivier for the first time on 9 September, where he with Jong PSV played in the Eerste Divisie against NAC Breda in a 1–1 draw.{{cite news |last1=Strater |first1=Ronald |title=Voetbalbroers Rommens lijnrecht tegenover elkaar: 'Jong PSV gaat met borst vooruit naar Breda' |url=https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/2356033/voetbalbroers-rommens-lijnrecht-tegenover-elkaar-jong-psv-gaat-met-borst-vooruit-naar-breda |work=Omroep Brabant |date=7 September 2016 |language=nl}}
=TOP Oss=
Rommens played for PSV for twelve years, including four seasons—mainly as a substitute—for Jong PSV. A debut in the first team was, however, not in the cards. The club let him leave for TOP Oss on a free transfer in August 2018.{{cite news |title=Philippe Rommens tekent voor twee seizoenen bij TOP Oss |url=https://www.kliknieuws.nl/regio/oss/voetbal/139925/philippe-rommens-tekent-voor-twee-seizoenen-bij-top-oss |work=www.kliknieuws.nl |language=nl}} There, he almost immediately became a starter. TOP Oss reunited him with his brother Olivier in January 2019.{{cite web |title=Olivier Rommens vergezelt zijn broer bij TOP Oss |url=https://toposs.nl/olivier-rommens-vergezelt-zijn-broer-bij-top-oss/ |website=TOP Oss |language=nl |date=4 January 2019}}
On 31 July, it was announced that Rommens had suffered an injury which required surgery. He was subsequently sidelined for three to four months.{{cite news |last1=Van der Doelen |first1=Jaap |title=Blessure houdt TOP Oss-topscorer Philippe Rommens maanden aan de kant |url=https://www.bd.nl/top-oss/blessure-houdt-top-oss-topscorer-philippe-rommens-maanden-aan-de-kant~a51e5d7a/ |access-date=15 February 2021 |work=Brabants Dagblad |date=31 July 2020 |language=nl}} He returned to the pitch on 10 November in a 3–0 loss to Excelsior coming on as a substitute in the 56th minute for Kyvon Leidsman.{{cite news |last1=De Munter |first1=Kevin |title=Wommelgemnaar Philippe Rommens is terug na operatie en wil knallen bij TOP Oss: "Eerst weer uitblinken, dan pas transfer" |url=https://www.hln.be/sport-in-de-buurt/wommelgemnaar-philippe-rommens-is-terug-na-operatie-en-wil-knallen-bij-top-oss-eerst-weer-uitblinken-dan-pas-transfer~aefe8778/ |work=Het Laatste Nieuws |date=18 November 2020 |language=nl}}{{cite web |title=Excelsior vs. TOP Oss - 10 november 2020 - Soccerway |url=https://nl.soccerway.com/matches/2020/11/10/netherlands/eerste-divisie/sbv-excelsior/bvo-top-oss/3304909/ |website=Soccerway}}
=Go Ahead Eagles=
On 22 May 2021, it was announced that Rommens had signed a two-year contract with Go Ahead Eagles, with an option for an additional season. This meant, that he would join the recently promoted Eredivisie club for the 2021–22 season.{{cite news |last1=Arentsen |first1=Dennis |title=Derde aanwinst voor GA Eagles, Rommens tekent voor twee jaar in Deventer |url=https://www.destentor.nl/ga-eagles/derde-aanwinst-voor-ga-eagles-rommens-tekent-voor-twee-jaar-in-deventer~abee0798/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F |work=de Stentor |date=22 May 2021 |language=nl}} He made his debut on 13 August, opening day in the domestic league, in a 1–0 home loss to SC Heerenveen.{{cite web |title=Go Ahead Eagles vs. Heerenveen - 13 August 2021 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/13/netherlands/eredivisie/stichting-go-ahead-eagles/sportclub-heerenveen/3512458/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=16 October 2021}}
=Ferencváros=
On 11 July 2024, Hungarian NB1 club Ferencváros signed Rommens. The fee and contract length were undisclosed.{{cite web |title=MIDFIELDER FROM THE DUTCH TOP FLIGHT SIGNED |url=https://www.fradi.hu/en/football/men-s/news/we-have-signed-a-midfielder-from-the-dutch-top-flight |website=Ferencvárosi Torna Club |access-date=16 August 2024 |date=11 July 2024}}
Personal
His brother is football player Olivier Rommens, currently playing for Vancouver FC.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{Updated|match played 13 August 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|Jong PSV
|2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2015–16
|Eerste Divisie |5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2016–17
|Eerste Divisie |27 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 2 | ||||
| 2017–18
|Eerste Divisie |21 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!55 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 55 | 2 | ||||
| rowspan="4"|TOP Oss
|Eerste Divisie |33 | 3 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in the Eredivisie promotion/relegation play-offs|name=EPPP}} | 0 | 37 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20
|Eerste Divisie |28 | 9 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 9 | |||
| 2020–21
|Eerste Divisie |20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 4 | |||
| colspan="2" |Total
!81 | 16 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 87 | 17 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Go Ahead Eagles
|34 | 2 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 39 | 2 | |||
| 2022–23
|Eredivisie |28 | 3 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 4 | |||
| 2023–24
|Eredivisie |21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 6 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!83 | 11 | 10 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 93 | 12 | |||
| rowspan="1"|Ferencváros
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 1 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!221 | 29 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 241 | 32 |
{{notelist}}
Honours
Individual
- Eredivisie Team of the Month: November 2022{{Cite web |date=30 November 2022 |title=Taylor Booth named as Eredivisie Player of the Month for November |url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/taylor-booth-named-as-eredivisie-player-of-the-month-for-november/ |access-date=30 November 2022 |website=Eredivisie }}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{RBFA player|PH_6587}}
- {{WorldFootball.net|philippe-rommens}}
{{Ferencvárosi TC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rommens, Olivier}}
Category:Belgian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Belgium men's youth international footballers
Category:Go Ahead Eagles players
Category:PSV Eindhoven players
Category:Ferencvárosi TC footballers
Category:Eerste Divisie players
Category:Belgian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Belgian expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
Category:Belgian expatriate sportspeople in Hungary