Background and career
Rhu-endly Aurelio Jean-Carlo "Cuco" Martina (born 25 September 1989) is a professional footballer who plays primarily as a centre-back, but also as a right-back or defensive midfielder. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Curaçao national team.
A youth player at Feyenoord, Martina began his senior career with RBC Roosendaal in the Eerste Divisie, followed by two seasons each at Eredivisie clubs RKC Waalwijk and FC Twente. In 2015, he joined Premier League club Southampton, and two years later Everton.
Born and raised in the Netherlands, Martina represents Curaçao at international level. First capped in 2011, he won the 2017 Caribbean Cup, and represented the team at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2017, 2019 and 2025.
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