Nathan Markelo

Nathan Markelo
	Markelo playing for Netherlands U18s in March 2017.
Personal information
Full name	Nathangelo Alexandro Markelo
Date of birth	7 January 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Groningen, Netherlands
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Hebar Pazardzhik
Youth career
	Volendam
2017–2020	Everton
Senior career*
Years	Team
2020–2021	Everton
2020–2021	→ Twente (loan)
2021–2022	Jong PSV
2022–2023	Excelsior
2023–2024	Fortuna Sittard
2024–2025	Roda JC
2025–	Hebar Pazardzhik
International career‡
2016–2017	Netherlands U18
2018	Netherlands U19
2018–2019	Netherlands U20
2018–2019	Netherlands U21
2022–	Curaçao
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 January 2025; ‡ 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 Bulgarian First League club Hebar Pazardzhik. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Curaçao national team.

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]^[3] He moved on loan to FC Twente in July 2020.^[4]

He signed for Jong PSV in August 2021 on a permanent deal.^[5]

On 9 July 2022, Markelo joined Excelsior on a three-year contract.^[6] At the end of the 2022–23 season, his contract with Excelsior was terminated by mutual consent.^[7]

On 3 August 2023, Markelo signed a contract with Fortuna Sittard for one season, with an option to extend for two more years.^[8]

After one season at Fortuna, Markelo joined Eerste Divisie club Roda JC on 27 June 2024. He signed a two-year deal, with an option to extend for one more year.^[9]^[10] He made his competitive debut for the club on 4 October, replacing Jay Kruiver in the 80th minute of a 3–0 victory against Excelsior.^[11] The contract with Roda was mutually dissolved on 22 January 2025.^[12]

Later that month, Markelo signed for Bulgarian First League club Hebar Pazardzhik.^[13]

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Markelo is of Curaçao and Surinamese descent.^[14] He has represented the Netherlands are various youth international levels.^[15] He debuted with the Curaçao national team in a friendly 3–2 loss to Indonesia on 25 September 2022.^[16]

Personal life

His younger brother Jahnoah Markelo is also a footballer.^[17]

Honours

Everton U23s

Premier League Cup: 2018–19^[18]

References

^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Nathangelo Markelo". toffeeweb.com.
^ Kirkbride, Phil (27 April 2018). "Why Everton signed Dutch wonderkid - and what his future holds". liverpoolecho.
^ Carroll, Sam (27 July 2020). "Everton midfielder seals loan move to FC Twente". liverpoolecho.
^ "Markelo Joins PSV Under-23s". www.evertonfc.com.
^ "EXCELSIOR LEGT NATHANGELO MARKELO VOOR DRIE SEIZOENEN VAST" (in Dutch). Excelsior. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
^ "EERSTE TRAINING VAN ONZE SELECTIE VAN SEIZOEN 2023-2024" (in Dutch). Excelsior. 4 July 2023.
^ "NATHAN MARKELO STRENGTHENS SITTARD DEFENSE". Fortuna Sittard. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
^ "Roda JC legt Nathan Markelo vast". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). 27 June 2024. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
^ Kleinen, Jelle (28 June 2024). "Roda JC haalt Nathan Markelo transfervrij op bij Fortuna". L1 Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
^ "Roda JC vs. Excelsior 3–0: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
^ "Nathan Markelo en Roda JC in goed onderling overleg uit elkaar" [Nathan Markelo and Roda JC part ways by mutual agreement] (in Dutch). Roda JC. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
^ "Хебър привлече бивш футболист на Евертън и ПСВ Айндховен". sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 1 February 2025.
^ "Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst". Natio Suriname | Voetbal. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020.
^ Nathan Markelo at WorldFootball.net
^ "Indonesia vs Curacao. International Match. 2:00pm, Saturday — 24 September 2022". Sky Sports.
^ "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.
^ Carroll, Sam (8 May 2019). "Everton vs Newcastle U23s LIVE - Live stream & score updates". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 December 2022.

External links

[1] "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.

[TW-2] "Nathangelo Markelo". toffeeweb.com.

[3] Kirkbride, Phil (27 April 2018). "Why Everton signed Dutch wonderkid - and what his future holds". liverpoolecho.

[4] Carroll, Sam (27 July 2020). "Everton midfielder seals loan move to FC Twente". liverpoolecho.

[5] "Markelo Joins PSV Under-23s". www.evertonfc.com.

[6] "EXCELSIOR LEGT NATHANGELO MARKELO VOOR DRIE SEIZOENEN VAST" (in Dutch). Excelsior. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.

[7] "EERSTE TRAINING VAN ONZE SELECTIE VAN SEIZOEN 2023-2024" (in Dutch). Excelsior. 4 July 2023.

[8] "NATHAN MARKELO STRENGTHENS SITTARD DEFENSE". Fortuna Sittard. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

[9] "Roda JC legt Nathan Markelo vast". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). 27 June 2024. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.

[10] Kleinen, Jelle (28 June 2024). "Roda JC haalt Nathan Markelo transfervrij op bij Fortuna". L1 Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.

[11] "Roda JC vs. Excelsior 3–0: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

[12] "Nathan Markelo en Roda JC in goed onderling overleg uit elkaar" [Nathan Markelo and Roda JC part ways by mutual agreement] (in Dutch). Roda JC. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.

[13] "Хебър привлече бивш футболист на Евертън и ПСВ Айндховен". sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 1 February 2025.

[14] "Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst". Natio Suriname | Voetbal. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020.

[15] Nathan Markelo at WorldFootball.net

[16] "Indonesia vs Curacao. International Match. 2:00pm, Saturday — 24 September 2022". Sky Sports.

[17] "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.

[18] Carroll, Sam (8 May 2019). "Everton vs Newcastle U23s LIVE - Live stream & score updates". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 December 2022.

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