Nathangelo Markelo

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Nathangelo Markelo
Markelo playing for Netherlands U18s in March 2017.
Personal information
Full name Nathangelo Alexandro Markelo[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-07) 7 January 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Groningen, Netherlands
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Fortuna Sittard
Number 24
Youth career
Volendam
2017–2020 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Everton 0 (0)
2020–2021Twente (loan) 13 (0)
2021–2022 Jong PSV 30 (0)
2022–2023 Excelsior 14 (0)
2023– Fortuna Sittard 0 (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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:38, 23 November 2023 (UTC)

Nathangelo Alexandro Markelo (born 7 January 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard.[3] Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Curaçao national team.

Club career[edit]

Born 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]

International career[edit]

Born in the Netherlands, Markelo is of Curaçao and Surinamese descent.[10] He has represented the Netherlands are various youth international levels.[11] He debuted with the Curaçao national team in a friendly 3–2 loss to Indonesia on 25 September 2022.[12]

Personal life[edit]

His younger brother Jahnoah Markelo is also a footballer.[13]

Honours[edit]

Everton U23s

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Nathangelo Markelo". toffeeweb.com.
  3. ^ Nathangelo Markelo at Soccerway
  4. ^ Kirkbride, Phil (27 April 2018). "Why Everton signed Dutch wonderkid - and what his future holds". liverpoolecho.
  5. ^ Carroll, Sam (27 July 2020). "Everton midfielder seals loan move to FC Twente". liverpoolecho.
  6. ^ "Markelo Joins PSV Under-23s". www.evertonfc.com.
  7. ^ "EXCELSIOR LEGT NATHANGELO MARKELO VOOR DRIE SEIZOENEN VAST" (in Dutch). Excelsior. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  8. ^ "EERSTE TRAINING VAN ONZE SELECTIE VAN SEIZOEN 2023-2024" (in Dutch). Excelsior. 4 July 2023.
  9. ^ "NATHAN MARKELO STRENGTHENS SITTARD DEFENSE". Fortuna Sittard. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst". Natio Suriname | Voetbal.
  11. ^ Nathangelo Markelo at WorldFootball.net
  12. ^ "Indonesia vs Curacao. International Match. 2:00pm, Saturday — 24 September 2022". Sky Sports.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ Carroll, Sam (8 May 2019). "Everton vs Newcastle U23s LIVE - Live stream & score updates". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 December 2022.