Jearl Erwin Margaritha (born 10 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabah.[1] Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Curaçao national team.

Jearl Margaritha
Personal information
Full name Jearl Erwin Margaritha
Date of birth (2000-04-10) 10 April 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Groningen, Netherlands
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Sabah
Number 27
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– Sabah 17 (0)
International career
2023– Curaçao 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 March 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2023

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.[2] On 1 September 2019, he made his competitive debut for the team in a 3–0 loss against Alphense Boys.[3] He scored his first goal two weeks later in a 5–4 loss against Quick '20.[4]

On 9 January 2020, Hoogeveen announced the departure of Margaritha to Almere City.[5] However, it took almost two months to finalize the deal as he didn't have a contract with Hoogeveen.[6][7] On 6 September 2020, he scored his first professional goal in his team's 6–4 win against Excelsior.[8]

On 4 August 2021, Margaritha joined Eerste Divisie club TOP Oss.[9]

On 29 June 2023, Margaritha signed for Sabah of the Azerbaijan Premier League on a contract until June 2027.[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 10 September 2023[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Curaçao 2023 2 0
Total 2 0

References edit

  1. ^ a b Jearl Margaritha at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Timmerman, Rasevic en Margaritha laatste aanwinsten Hoogeveen". Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Seizoenstart Hoogeveen eindigt in enorme deceptie". Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Collectieve wanprestatie Hoogeveen bij Quick'20". Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Jearl Margaritha per direct naar Almere City". Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Overgang Margaritha van Hoogeveen naar Almere City FC op losse schroeven, zaakwaarnemer blijft hoopvol". Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Eindelijk is het rond: Margaritha naar Almere City FC". Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  8. ^ "City FC wint bizar duel bij Excelsior: 4-6". Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Jearl Margaritha komt TOP Oss versterken". 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  10. ^ "XOŞ GƏLDİN, JARL!". sabahfc.az (in Azerbaijani). Sabah FC. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  11. ^ "DEZE EERSTE DIVISIE-SPELERS KONDEN REKENEN OP EEN OPROEP VOOR HUN NATIONALE ELFTAL". Retrieved 11 January 2021.

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