Nathangelo Markelo

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.

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
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)
2020–2021 → Twente (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 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:13, 16 February 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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

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

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

Honours

Everton U23s

References
  1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. "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.
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