Joshua John

Joshua John
Personal information
Date of birth1 October 1988
Place of birthAlkmaar, Netherlands
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
FC Nordsjælland
Number12
Youth career
SV Koedijk
Ajax
RKC Waalwijk
2006-2007Sparta Rotterdam
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2007-2012Sparta Rotterdam113(14)
2012-2013FC Twente4(0)
2012-2013→ FC Nordsjælland (loan)22(10)
2013-FC Nordsjælland49(13)
National team
2009–2010Netherlands U215(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 April 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]

Her 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