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 | 7 | ||
| 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 | 14 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Curaçao | 15 | (5) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 April 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 June 2025 | |||
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
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, he signed for Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabah on a contract until June 2027.[9]
Margaritha signed with Phoenix Rising FC of the USL Championship on 16 August 2024.[10]
International career
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]
Margaritha made his debut for Curaçao on 7 September 2023 in a 1–0 defeat to Trinidad and Tobago.[12] He scored his first four international goals for Curaçao on 15 November 2024 in a 5–0 win over Saint Martin.[13] In June 2025, he was named in the squad for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[14]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 24 June 2025[15]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curaçao | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | |
| Total | 15 | 5 | |
- 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 |
| 2 | 2–0 | |||||
| 3 | 3–0 | |||||
| 4 | 5–0 | |||||
| 5 | 10 June 2025 | Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba | Haiti | 3–1 | 5–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Opposition: Curaçao". 20 March 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Curaçao boekt ruime overwinning op St Martin uitblinkende Margaritha". 16 November 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Rosters confirmed for 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup". 5 June 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ Jearl Margaritha at Soccerway
External links
- Jearl Margaritha at WorldFootball.net