Timothy Cathalina (born 24 January 1985) is a former professional footballer from Curaçao who played as a right-back.

Timothy Cathalina
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-01-24) 24 January 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Willemstad, Curaçao,
Netherlands Antilles
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
FC Twente
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2009 AGOVV 111 (5)
2009–2010 FC Emmen 18 (0)
2010–2011 Tranmere Rovers 7 (0)
2011–2013 Spakenburg
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Willemstad, Curaçao, in the former Netherlands Antilles, Cathalina played youth football with FC Twente but began his professional career in 2005 with AGOVV Apeldoorn, making over 100 appearances, before moving to FC Emmen in 2009.

On 27 January 2010, Cathalina played on trial for Grimsby Town in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Hull City at Blundell Park.[1] On 4 June 2010, he signed a one-year deal with Tranmere Rovers following a two-week trial towards the end of the 2009–10 season.[2] In April 2011 his contract was cancelled by the club through mutual consent to allow him to look for an alternative club before the summer break.[3]

In July 2011 Cathalina returned to Netherlands signing with SV Spakenburg.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Town Beaten By Tigers". Grimsby Town F.C. official website. 27 January 2010. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  2. ^ "Dutch Antillean Signs For Rovers". Tranmere Rovers F.C. official website. 4 June 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  3. ^ "Tranmere Rovers cancel Tim Cathalina contract". BBC Sport. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
  4. ^ "Timothy Cathalina tekent contract bij Spakenburg". Topklasse. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.