Ivar Jenner Said He Would Not Defend FC Utrecht Next Season

Ivar Jenner is optimistic that he will appear at the 2025 SEA Games with Indonesia U-23 (VOI/Karisa Aurelia Tukan).

JAKARTA - The U-23 Indonesian national team captain, Ivar Jenner, revealed that his future with FC Utrecht will end this season (June 2026) after his contract is not renewed.

"My situation at the club (FC Utrecht) for now is a little different. It's my last season at the club."

"I'm still in the second club. So, I didn't renew my contract," said Ivar after the trial match against Mali U-22 on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

Ivar's situation at Utrecht this season was difficult after he never entered the main squad playing in the Dutch League (Eredivision). On the other hand, his playing time with Utrecht U-21 actually shrank after only appearing three times as a starter from 12 matches.

The number of appearances has decreased compared to last season when he started 25 times out of a total of 26 matches he played.

"I played fewer than last season. Last season I started," said the 21-year-old midfielder.

With the current situation, Ivar said his chances of defending the U-23 Indonesian national team at the 2025 SEA Games next month are wide open because he is not the main player at his club.

"So, there is a possibility for me to go to the SEA Games. I want to appear at the SEA Games. So, just look," he said.

Ivar Jenner's presence was recognized by Indra Sjafri as the most important piece of his team in defending gold at the 2025 SEA Games. He said Ivar played a good game in two matches against Mali U-23 when he assigned him two different roles.

"What is clear is that the two game plans are different (from the two matches), Ivar is doing well. I think we need him," Indra said at a press conference after the match at Pakansari Stadium, Tuesday, November 18, 2025.