Joshua John

Joshua John
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-10-01) 1 October 1988
Place of birth Alkmaar, Netherlands
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Left winger
Club information
Current team
FC Nordsjælland
Number 12
Youth career
SV Koedijk
Ajax
RKC Waalwijk
2006–2007 Sparta Rotterdam
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2012 Sparta Rotterdam 113 (14)
2012–2013 FC Twente 4 (0)
2012–2013FC Nordsjælland (loan) 22 (10)
2013– FC Nordsjælland 72 (15)
National team
20092010 Netherlands U21 5 (2)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 November 2015.

† Appearances (goals)

Joshua John (born 1 October 1988 in Alkmaar[1]) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a forward for FC Nordsjælland.

Club career

Joshua John came through the youth departments of SV Koedijk, Ajax, RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam.[2] He made his professional debut 2007–08 season in the league match against FC Groningen in September 2007, coming on as a substitute for Sjaak Polak.[3]

His parents are from Aruba

On 11 August 2012, Joshua John scored 4 goals in a 6-1 win against Silkeborg IF.[4]

He also scored a goal against Chelsea Football Club at Stamford Bridge, when FC Nordsjælland were beaten 6-1, on 5 December 2012.

On 2 September 2013, he signed a contract for 3 ½ years with the Danish Superliga club FC Nordsjælland.[5]

On 29 April 2014, the Aruban FA confirmed that John was "an Aruban Professional Footballer", suggesting that he would be available for the Aruban National team[6]

References

  1. VI player profile
  2. "Joshua John - Sparta Rotterdam". Sparta Rotterdam. 29 September 2007. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
  3. "FC Groningen - Sparta Rotterdam (29-09-2007)". Voetbal International. 29 September 2007. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
  4. ligafodbold.dk profile
  5. FCN henter Joshua John hjem
  6. https://twitter.com/avbaruba/status/460980902357897216 Aruban FA Tweet 29 April 2014

External links


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