Javier Martina

Netherlands

Born in Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles (now known as Curaçao), Martina began his career with SV Bijlmer (Amsterdam, Netherlands). After two years, he joined Amstelveen Heemraad in the summer of 2001. In July 2003, he left Amsteleen Heemraad to sign for FC Omniworld, from where he was scouted by Jong AFC Ajax in the summer of 2005. He played three years for the AFC Ajax youth team, before he was promoted to the Eredivisie team in June 2008. The highly rated right winger made his official Ajax debut in the 2008 season in a 2–0 Eredivisie win against Twente. Martina started the match and assisted on his club's first goal of the match. In Summer 2009, he was linked with a move to Italian side Bari. In January 2010 he was sent on loan to HFC Haarlem playing only one game before the team went bankrupt. He returned to Jong Ajax before he was released in the summer of 2010. After being released by Ajax, Martina continued to train with Ajax and went on trial with Zwolle after manager Art Langeler saw Martina can play in wings and was keen to sign him. Martina went on trial with Willem II, hoping to win a contract. But on 4 January, Martina ended a trial with Willem II.

Canada

In January 2011, Martina joined Canadian club Toronto FC of Major League Soccer on trial for their pre-season in Antalya, Turkey. On 15 February 2011 it was reported that he had agreed to terms with the Canadian club. However it was not officially announced by the Canadian club…

He was a member of the Netherlands U-20 team at the 2007 Toulon Tournament. Martina was called up by his country of birth, Curaçao for 2014 World Cup qualifying in September 2011

His brother Cuco is also a footballer.