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Benjamin Martha
Curaçaon footballer (born 1981)
Benjamin Shurendy Martha (born 28 November 1981)[1] is a former professional footballer who plays as a forward. At international level, he has played for the Netherlands Antilles and Curaçao national teams.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Shurendy Martha | ||
| Date of birth | (1981-11-28) 28 November 1981 (age 42) | ||
| Place of birth | Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–2002 | NAC Breda | ||
| 2002–2005 | VV Rijsoord | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | DOTO | 18 | (3) |
| 2006–2008 | RBC Roosendaal | 71 | (20) |
| 2008–2010 | Quick Boys | 47 | (16) |
| 2010 | RVVH | ||
| 2011–2012 | Katwijk | 24 | (10) |
| 2012–2013 | SC Feijenoord | ||
| 2013–2014 | Kozakken Boys | 22 | (5) |
| ? | Hubentut Fortuna | ||
| 2015–2017 | RVVH | ||
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Netherlands Antilles | 6 | (1) |
| 2013 | Curaçao | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Martha was born in Willemstad, Curaçao, in the former Netherlands Antilles. He began his football career 1989 in the youth team of NAC Breda and signed in summer 2002 for vv Rijsoord in Ridderkerk.[2] He played for PVV DOTO in amateur level and signed a two-year contract with RBC Roosendaal in summer 2006.[3] After two years who earned 71 gamed scored 20 goals left the club 2008 to sign for Quick Boys.[4] On 24 March 2010, he left Quick Boys to sign for League rival RVVH.[5]
Martha played for the Netherlands Antilles national team earning his first cap on 6 February 2008 against Nicaragua.
He is the brother from Eugene Martha, who played also with him on national team side.
- Benjamin Martha - RVVH Archived 2 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- Benjamin Martha at National-Football-Teams.com
- Benjamin Martha – FIFA competition record (archived)
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