Javier Martina
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Javier Sylvester Martina | ||
Date of birth | 1 February 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) |
Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
A.V.V. Zeeburgia | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2001 | SV Bijlmer | ||
2001–2003 | Amstelveen Heemraad | ||
2003–2005 |
FC Omniworld | ||
2005–2008 | Ajax | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2010 | Ajax | 2 | (0) |
2010 | → HFC Haarlem (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2011 | Toronto FC | 23 | (2) |
2012–2013 | FC Dordrecht | 9 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Rijnsburgse Boys | 44 | (2) |
2015–2016 | VVA '71 | ||
2016 | SV Nieuw Utrecht | ||
2016– |
AVV Zeeburgia | ||
International career‡ | |||
2004–2006 | Netherlands U19 | 10 | (0) |
2006–2008 | Netherlands U20 | 11 | (2) |
2011 | Curaçao | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 July 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 August 2011 |
Javier Sylvester Martina (born 1 February 1987) is a
Club career
Netherlands
Born in
He played three years for the
After being released by Ajax, Martina continued to train with Ajax and went on trial with Zwolle[citation needed] after manager Art Langeler saw Martina can play in wings and was keen to sign him[citation needed]. Martina went on trial with Willem II, hoping to win a contract[citation needed]. But on 4 January, Martina ended a trial with Willem II[citation needed].
Canada
In January 2011, Martina joined Canadian club
Martina was waived by Toronto on 23 November 2011.[12]
Return to Netherlands
Ahead of a new season in 2012–13, Martina desired to continue his career in Eerste Divisie, by playing for Dordrecht and was signed for them on 22 August 2012, with a one-year contract.[13] Martina made his debut on 1 October 2012, coming on as a substitute, in a 3–0 win over Helmond Sport.
International career
He was a member of the Netherlands U-20 team at the 2007 Toulon Tournament.[14] Martina was called up by his country of birth, Curaçao for 2014 World Cup qualifying in September 2011[15]
Personal life
His brother Cuco is also a footballer.[16]
References
- ^ Waarom Javier Martina het niet heeft gered als profvoetballer vice.com
- ^ Clubs uit de markt voor Martina
- ^ Martina blijft voorlopig bij Ajax
- ^ Martina set to leave Ajax
- ^ "Ajacied Martina krijgt uitzicht op Serie A" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 17 September 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ "Reds Reveal Trialists". TorontoFC.ca. 29 January 2011. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
- ^ "Coach Winter brings three Dutch to Canada (in Dutch:Trainer Winter haalt drie Nederlanders naar Canada)" (in Dutch). Nu.nl sports. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ^ "TFC Inks Dutch Trio". Toronto FC. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ "Toronto Falls Short in Vancouver". Toronto FC. 19 March 2011. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
- ^ "Martina Brace Leads The Way". Toronto FC. 26 March 2011. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- ^ "Martina's blast wins AT&T Goal of the Week". Major League Soccer. 1 April 2011. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ^ "Players waived as teams begin to shape rosters for 2012". MLS Page. 23 November 2011. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ "Javier Martina draw at FC Dordrecht(in :Javier Martina draw at FC Dordrecht)" (in Dutch). De Weekkrant. 23 August 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ Martina naar België of Australië
- ^ "Four Reds Called For World Cup Qualifiers". Toronto FC. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ "IN PROFILE: Cuco Martina". Southampton F.C. 7 July 2015. Archived from the original on 30 December 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
External links
- Javier Martina at Major League Soccer
- AFC Ajax profile
- Ajax Inside Profile
- Javier Martina – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Javier Martina at WorldFootball.net
- Javier Martina at National-Football-Teams.com