# Noa Leatomu

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**Noa Johanna Christina Cornelia Leatomu** (born 7 November 2003) is a professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [Wing-back or Winger](/source/Wing-back_or_Winger_(association_football)). Born in the Netherlands, she represents Indonesia at [international](/source/Indonesia_women's_national_football_team) level.

## Early life and background

Leatomu was born in [Roermond](/source/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

Leatomu began her football journey in 2013, playing for local amateur club, SVC 2000.

She later moved to Germany to join [Alemannia Aachen](/source/Alemannia_Aachen_(women)), 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](/source/FC_Eindhoven), followed by [Fortuna Sittard](/source/Fortuna_Sittard_(women)), where she continues her career.

Noa also briefly played with [Genk B](/source/KRC_Genk_Ladies) in Belgium from the 2023–24 season. In the 2024–25 season, she returned to Alemannia Aachen.[1]

## International career

Leatomu has opted to represents the [Indonesia women’s national team](/source/Indonesia_women's_national_football_team). On 23 October 2024, she made her unofficial debut in a friendly match against [ADO Den Haag](/source/ADO_Den_Haag_(women)).[3]

## Personal life

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](/source/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](/source/Estella_Loupatty), Leatomu obtained Indonesian citizenship, making them the first naturalized female players for the Indonesia women’s team.[4]

Leatomu obtained [Bachelor of Science](/source/Bachelor_of_Science) in Biomedical sciences in the [Maastricht University](/source/Maastricht_University).[5]

## Honours

**Indonesia**

- [AFF Women's Cup](/source/ASEAN_Women's_Championship): [2024](/source/2024_AFF_Women's_Cup)

## See also

- [List of Indonesia international footballers born outside Indonesia](/source/List_of_Indonesia_international_footballers_born_outside_Indonesia)

## References

1. ["BREAKING NEWS - KOMISI X DPR RI RAKER DENGAN MENTERI PEMUDA DAN OLAHRAGA RI"](https://www.youtube.com/live/Vc05zFkckJc?si=D110QIAnZacJBBSO). *[YouTube](/source/YouTube)*. DPR RI. pp. 12:01. Retrieved 2024-11-08.

1. ["Profil Noa Leatomu, Calon Pemain Naturalisasi Timnas Putri"](https://www.liputan6.com/regional/read/5771804/profil-noa-leatomu-calon-pemain-naturalisasi-timnas-putri). *Liputan6*. 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-11-08.

1. ["Timnas Wanita Indonesia Dilibas ADO Den Haag 12-1"](https://m.kumparan.com/amp/kumparanbolanita/timnas-wanita-indonesia-dilibas-ado-den-haag-12-1-23m3SS2srws). *Kumparan*. Retrieved 2024-11-08.

1. ["Estella Loupattij dan Noa Leatomu Resmi Jadi WNI, Erick Thohir: Amunisi Baru Timnas di AFF Putri"](https://www.pssi.org/news/estella-loupattij-dan-noa-leatomu-resmi-jadi-wni-erick-thohir-amunisi-baru-timnas-di-aff-putri) (in Indonesian). *PSSI.org*. Retrieved 2024-11-10.

1. ["Instagram photo by Noa Leatomu"](https://www.instagram.com/nx.ltm/p/DCT7V1os0Ml/). *[Instagram](/source/Instagram)*. Retrieved 15 November 2024.

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