Jearl Margaritha
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jearl Erwin Margaritha | ||
| Date of birth | 10 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Groningen, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Phoenix Rising | ||
| Number | 71 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2014 | Groningen | ||
| 2014–2015 | GVAV Rapiditas | ||
| 2015–2019 | FC Emmen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | VV Hoogeveen | 13 | (11) |
| 2020–2021 | Almere City | 9 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | TOP Oss | 63 | (19) |
| 2023–2024 | Sabah | 18 | (0) |
| 2024– | Phoenix Rising | 9 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Curaçao | 10 | (4) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2024 | |||
Jearl Erwin Margaritha (born 10 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Phoenix Rising. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Curaçao national team.
Club career
[edit]Evolved in youth academies of Groningen and FC Emmen, Margaritha joined Dutch fifth division side VV Hoogeveen ahead of 2019–20 Hoofdklasse season.[1] On 1 September 2019, he made his competitive debut for the team in a 3–0 loss against Alphense Boys.[2] He scored his first goal two weeks later in a 5–4 loss against Quick '20.[3]
On 9 January 2020, Hoogeveen announced the departure of Margaritha to Almere City.[4] However, it took almost two months to finalize the deal as he didn't have a contract with Hoogeveen.[5][6] On 6 September 2020, he scored his first professional goal in his team's 6–4 win against Excelsior.[7]
On 4 August 2021, Margaritha joined Eerste Divisie club TOP Oss.[8]
On 29 June 2023, Margaritha signed for Sabah of the Azerbaijan Premier League on a contract until June 2027.[9]
Margaritha signed with Phoenix Rising FC of the USL Championship on 16 August 2024.[10]
International career
[edit]Born in Netherlands, Margaritha is eligible to play for Curaçao due to his heritage. In November 2020, Curaçao national team head coach Guus Hiddink named Margaritha in 23-man squad for one week's training camp.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]International
[edit]- As of match played 18 November 2024[12]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curaçao | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | |
| Total | 10 | 4 | |
- Scores and results list Curaçao's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Margaritha goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 November 2024 | Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Curaçao |  Saint Martin |
1–0 | 5–0 | 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B |
| 2 | 2–0 | |||||
| 3 | 3–0 | |||||
| 4 | 5–0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Timmerman, Rasevic en Margaritha laatste aanwinsten Hoogeveen". Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Seizoenstart Hoogeveen eindigt in enorme deceptie". Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Collectieve wanprestatie Hoogeveen bij Quick'20". Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Jearl Margaritha per direct naar Almere City". Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Overgang Margaritha van Hoogeveen naar Almere City FC op losse schroeven, zaakwaarnemer blijft hoopvol". Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Eindelijk is het rond: Margaritha naar Almere City FC". Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "City FC wint bizar duel bij Excelsior: 4-6". Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Jearl Margaritha komt TOP Oss versterken". 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "XOŞ GƏLDİN, JARL!". sabahfc.az (in Azerbaijani). Sabah FC. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ Hill, Tyson (16 August 2024). "Phoenix Rising Signs Curacao International Jearl Margaritha". Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "DEZE EERSTE DIVISIE-SPELERS KONDEN REKENEN OP EEN OPROEP VOOR HUN NATIONALE ELFTAL". Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ Jearl Margaritha at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Jearl Margaritha at WorldFootball.net
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- 2000 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Groningen (city)
- Curaçao men's footballers
- Curaçao men's international footballers
- Dutch men's footballers
- Dutch people of Curaçao descent
- Men's association football forwards
- Eerste Divisie players
- Derde Divisie players
- Vierde Divisie players
- USL Championship players
- Almere City FC players
- TOP Oss players
- Sabah FC (Azerbaijan) players
- Phoenix Rising FC players
- Dutch expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Azerbaijan
- Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Azerbaijan
- 21st-century Dutch sportsmen
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