Nathangelo Alexandro Markelo (born 7 January 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club Roda JC.[3] Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Curaçao national team.
.jpg) Markelo playing for Netherlands U18s in March 2017. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nathangelo Alexandro Markelo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Groningen, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Roda JC | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Volendam | |||
| 2017–2020 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Twente (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Jong PSV | 30 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Excelsior | 14 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Fortuna Sittard | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Roda JC | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | Netherlands U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2018 | Netherlands U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Netherlands U20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Netherlands U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Curaçao | 8 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:55, 2 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:38, 23 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Groningen, Markelo was signed by English club Everton in 2017 after being scouted playing in a youth tournament for FC Volendam.[2][4] He moved on loan to FC Twente in July 2020.[5]
He signed for Jong PSV in August 2021 on a permanent deal.[6]
On 9 July 2022, Markelo joined Excelsior on a three-year contract.[7] At the end of the 2022–23 season, his contract with Excelsior was terminated by mutual consent.[8]
On 3 August 2023, Markelo signed a contract with Fortuna Sittard for one season, with an option to extend for two more years.[9]
After one season at Fortuna, Markelo joined Eerste Divisie club Roda JC on 27 June 2024. He signed a two-year deal, with an option to extend for one more year.[10][11] He made his competitive debut for the club on 4 October, replacing Jay Kruiver in the 80th minute of a 3–0 victory against Excelsior.[12]
International career
editBorn in the Netherlands, Markelo is of Curaçao and Surinamese descent.[13] He has represented the Netherlands are various youth international levels.[14] He debuted with the Curaçao national team in a friendly 3–2 loss to Indonesia on 25 September 2022.[15]
Personal life
editHis younger brother Jahnoah Markelo is also a footballer.[16]
Honours
editEverton U23s
References
edit- ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Nathangelo Markelo". toffeeweb.com.
- ^ Nathan Markelo at Soccerway
- ^ Kirkbride, Phil (27 April 2018). "Why Everton signed Dutch wonderkid - and what his future holds". liverpoolecho.
- ^ Carroll, Sam (27 July 2020). "Everton midfielder seals loan move to FC Twente". liverpoolecho.
- ^ "Markelo Joins PSV Under-23s". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "EXCELSIOR LEGT NATHANGELO MARKELO VOOR DRIE SEIZOENEN VAST" (in Dutch). Excelsior. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "EERSTE TRAINING VAN ONZE SELECTIE VAN SEIZOEN 2023-2024" (in Dutch). Excelsior. 4 July 2023.
- ^ "NATHAN MARKELO STRENGTHENS SITTARD DEFENSE". Fortuna Sittard. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Roda JC legt Nathan Markelo vast". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). 27 June 2024. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ Kleinen, Jelle (28 June 2024). "Roda JC haalt Nathan Markelo transfervrij op bij Fortuna". L1 Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Roda JC vs. Excelsior 3–0: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst". Natio Suriname | Voetbal.
- ^ Nathan Markelo at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Indonesia vs Curacao. International Match. 2:00pm, Saturday — 24 September 2022". Sky Sports.
- ^ "JAHNOAH MARKELO: 'KLAAR VOOR NIEUWE STAP IN CARRIÈRE'" [JAHNOAH MARKELO: 'READY FOR A NEW CAREER STEP'] (in Dutch). Go Ahead Eagles. 19 May 2002. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Carroll, Sam (8 May 2019). "Everton vs Newcastle U23s LIVE - Live stream & score updates". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 December 2022.