Nathangelo Alexandro Markelo (born 7 January 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Excelsior.[3] Born in the mainland Netherlands, he plays for the Curaçao national team.
![]() Markelo playing for Netherlands U18s in March 2017. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nathangelo Alexandro Markelo[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1999-01-07) 7 January 1999 (age 23) | ||
Place of birth | Groningen, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Excelsior | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Youth career | |||
FC Volendam | |||
2017–2020 | Everton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2021 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → FC Twente (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Jong PSV | 30 | (0) |
2022– | Excelsior | 5 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
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 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:04, 13 September 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 06:09, 25 September 2022 (UTC) |
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]
Born in the Netherlands, Markelo is of Curaçao and Surinamese descent.[8] He has represented the Netherlands are various youth international levels.[9] He debuted with the Curaçao national team in a friendly 3–2 loss to Indonesia on 25 September 2022.[10]
Excelsior Rotterdam – current squad | |
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