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Nathan Markelo

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Nathan Markelo
Markelo playing for Netherlands U18s in March 2017.
Personal information
Full name Nathangelo Alexandro Markelo[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-07) 7 January 1999 (age 27)
Place of birth Groningen, Netherlands
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Vitesse
Number 24
Youth career
Volendam
2017–2020 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Everton 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Twente (loan) 13 (0)
2021–2022 Jong PSV 30 (0)
2022–2023 Excelsior 14 (0)
2023–2024 Fortuna Sittard 3 (0)
2024–2025 Roda JC 4 (0)
2025 Hebar Pazardzhik 16 (0)
2025– Vitesse 27 (0)
International career‡
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 11 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 April 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:22, 28 January 2026 (UTC)

Nathangelo Alexandro Markelo (born 7 January 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club Vitesse. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Curaçao national team.

Club career

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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]

In September 2025, Markelo joined Eerste Divisie side Vitesse.[14]

International career

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Born in the Netherlands, Markelo is of Curaçao and Surinamese descent.[15] He has represented the Netherlands are various youth international levels.[16] He debuted with the Curaçao national team in a friendly 3–2 loss to Indonesia on 25 September 2022.[17]

Personal life

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His younger brother Jahnoah Markelo is also a footballer.[18]

Honours

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Everton U23s

References

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  1. ↑ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. 1 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. ↑ "Vitesse vindt met Nathan Markelo (26) versterking in verdedigende linie". vitesse.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  15. ↑ "Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst". Natio Suriname | Voetbal. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020.
  16. ↑ Nathan Markelo at WorldFootball.net
  17. ↑ "Indonesia vs Curacao. International Match. 2:00pm, Saturday — 24 September 2022". Sky Sports.
  18. ↑ "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.
  19. ↑ Carroll, Sam (8 May 2019). "Everton vs Newcastle U23s LIVE – Live stream & score updates". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
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