Quintón Christina
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Quintón Christopher Edson Christina | ||
| Date of birth | 3 May 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Willemstad, Curaçao | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | CVV Willemstad | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2016 | Jong Holland | ||
| 2016–2018 | Dordrecht II | ||
| 2018–2019 | Inter Bratislava | 23 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Petržalka (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Partizán Bardejov | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | Assyriska FF | 12 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Katwijk | 37 | (1) |
| 2023 | Noordwijk | 22 | (0) |
| 2024– | CVV Willemstad | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Curaçao | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Sint Maarten | 13 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 November 2024 | |||
Quintón Christopher Edson Christina (born 3 May 1995) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for CVV Willemstad. Born in Curaçao, he represented for the Sint Maarten national team.
Club career
[edit]Christina has played for Jong Holland of the Curaçao League, the top football league in Curaçao, since 2011.[1] In 2012, Christina was given a 10-day trial with Zwolle of the Eredivisie, the highest level of football in the Netherlands.[2]
In December 2013, it was announced that Christina was one of 23 top young Caribbean prospects to be invited to the inaugural MLS Caribbean Combine, a joint venture between Major League Soccer and the Caribbean Football Union with the objective of providing the young players with an opportunity to play in front of MLS scouts.[3] Following the 3-day event, Christina was one of only two players selected to participate in the MLS Combine from 10-14 of January in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, along with Stefano Rijssel of Suriname.[4]
International career
[edit]Christina represented Curaçao at various youth levels including Under-17 and Under-20,[5] including as part of the Under-20 squad that competed in the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Mexico with hopes of qualifying for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.[6] In November 2013, it was announced that Christina was named to the roster for the senior squad as they prepared for the 2012 ABCS Tournament, an annual tournament between the Dutch-speaking countries of the Caribbean. He made his senior debut on 13 July 2012 in a match against Aruba in the tournament.[7] Christina was named to the squad again for the 2013 edition of the tournament.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "NFT Profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ^ "Quinton 'Messi' Christina lo tryout ku PEC-Zwolle" (in Dutch). vigilantekorsou.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ^ "MLS announces Caribbean Combine invitees". CONCACAF. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ^ "Historic CFU MLS Combine Comes To An End". Antigua and Barbuda Football Association. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ "Soccerway Profile". Soccerway. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ^ "Hans Schrijver coach Curaçao U20 in Mexico" (in Dutch). curacaosport.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ^ "CFD Profile". Caribbean Football Database. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ^ Molenaar, Lidanel. "Curacao selection prepares for ABCS tournament". FFK. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2014.