Devyne Rensch: Bio, Career, Summary, Stats, Trophies and News

Devyn Rensch Family and Early Life

Devyne Rensch's personal information is not publicly available. However, we do know that he is of Surinamese descent. He joined the youth ranks of Ajax in 2016. As soon as he entered the scene, his desirability as a player shone through. During his time at Ajax's youth ranks, Rensch shared the pitch with the likes of Kenneth Taylor and Brian Brobbey in the U19 Cup final against FC Groningen and won his first trophy for the club.

Playing Style and Strengths

Rensch has been on the scouting radar of many top clubs because of his adaptability and resourcefulness. The 20-year-old ticks many boxes of what’s expected today from a modern full-back. He has that sheer pace, acceleration, and passing ability that makes him one of the rare breed of defenders who pull off his A-game when the need arises. Defenders in general tend to be more physical, but the youngster, on top of having the physicality, also has great stamina and doesn't lose his composure against top attackers.

Seen as one of the brightest prospects of the renowned Ajax academy, the Lelystad native is capable of playing anywhere across the back four, which defines his versatility. Rensch has experience at the highest level as he represented Ajax in the Champions League, facing Liverpool at Anfield in a 2-1 victory. Blessed with strong intercepting abilities, Rensch tries to move the ball forward as fast as possible.

His former coach, Erik Ten Hag, has always had nothing but good to say about him. In an exclusive interview with Algemeen Dagblad, the former Ajax boss lauded his student, particularly for his acute “vision, athleticism, and technique”. Ten Hag also felt that he had the potential to do much better if he had opted to play as a central defender. Rensch seconded his coach's opinion and said he likes to be brave on the pitch and does not hesitate if he has to dribble past players. He further revealed that he looks up to Daley Blind for inspiration.

Devyne Rensch Net Worth

Devyne Rensch net worth has not been publicly disclosed, but he has reportedly earned a substantial amount by joining Roma. His five-year contract is costing the Italian club approximately 11.10 million euros.

Devyne Rensch Salary

Devyne Rensch earned an estimated base salary of €2,220,000 for the 2024-25 season, with his weekly wage standing at € 4,292. The 22-year-old is under a Roma contract till the end of June 2029.

Devyne Rensch Partner

Devyne Rensch has been together with Cachelle Bloem for some years now. Although we know very little about his partner, the defender did share a photo of their son, Amedee Liven Loay Rensch, on Instagram. Amedee was born on September 11, 2023.

Meanwhile, Rensch's girlfriend, Bloem, studied at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. In 2022, the Ajax right-back bought a house in Lelystad. "Since then, I have officially lived there with my partner. She is from Almere," Rensch once said in an interview with ELFFoetbal. The Dutch international also spoke about their common interests, especially their mutual love for yoga.

Bloem keeps her social media profiles private, but she once featured in a documentary of Jong Oranje. "He (Rensch) is away quite often because of football of course. But when he is there, he is involved. You can see it in him (their son). When Devyne comes home, he is jumping up and down", she shared in a video of OnsOranje . The defender also compliments her back and is very grateful to his partner for all her support.

Rensch credits his spouse for stepping in with her parenting duties, which makes his job much easier. "She really helps me a lot with that", Rensch once told Sportnieuws.nl. According to him, Amedee is an exemplary child. "He sleeps well, all night long. He eats, drinks, and listens well, so I can't complain. In the beginning, it always takes some getting used to, those nights too. But now, six months later, it feels like I've had a child for years," concluded the captain of Jong Oranje.

Devyne Rensch Career

Devyn Rensch career started at the youth academies of VV Unicum and Ajax. He soon got the opportunity to represent the senior team of Ajax. He spent two years in the Ajax youth team, followed by five years with the main team before initiating a career-changing move to AS Roma.

Club Career

After joining Ajax in the 2021-21 season, Rensch had no problem with the game time. On 19 November 2020, his contribution was acknowledged as Rensch won the Abdelhak Nouri trophy as the best talent of Ajax's youth academy in the 2019–20 season. His debut came against Emmen in an Eredivisie match. Rensch's first goal for the club came against ADO Den Haag in a match that was absolutely one-sided for the Amsterdam-based club, which finished with a scoreline of 5-0. Following his breakthrough performance, Rensch started receiving more and more playing time on the pitch because of injuries to the other players. He won his first major trophy in April 2021 after defeating Vitesse in the KNVB Cup final. Ajax also won the Eredivisie title that year.

Rensch officially joined Roma in January this year and has so far appeared in 18 matches. He has also contributed one assist.

International Career

Rensch made his debut for the Netherlands football team in a World Cup qualifier against Turkey. The match went in favour of the Dutch, ending with a 6-1 scoreline. Rensch came on as a substitute for Denzel Dumfries.

Devyne Rensch Awards and Achievements

Here's a list of the awards and achievements won by Devyne Rensch in his career. Rensch is still very fresh in his career, and many more awards and recognitions will certainly come his way in the future.