Joshua John
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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) |
| 2012–2013 | → FC Nordsjælland (loan) | 22 | (10) |
| 2013– | FC Nordsjælland | 70 | (15) |
| National team | |||
| 2009–2010 | Netherlands U21 | 5 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 November 2015. | |||
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
- ↑ VI player profile
- ↑ "Joshua John - Sparta Rotterdam". Sparta Rotterdam. 29 September 2007. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- ↑ "FC Groningen - Sparta Rotterdam (29-09-2007)". Voetbal International. 29 September 2007. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- ↑ ligafodbold.dk profile
- ↑ FCN henter Joshua John hjem
- ↑ https://twitter.com/avbaruba/status/460980902357897216 Aruban FA Tweet 29 April 2014
External links
- Joshua John on Soccerway (English)
- Joshua John on FC Nordsjælland (Danish)
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