Ar'jany Jainel Archenir Martha (born 4 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or full-back for Rotherham United. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Curaçao national team.[2]
.jpg) Martha in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ar'jany Jainel Archenir Martha[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rotherham United | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2015 | Spartaan'20 | ||
| 2015–2019 | Sparta Rotterdam | ||
| 2019–2020 | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Jong Ajax | 110 | (9) |
| 2023–2024 | Ajax | 9 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Beerschot | 18 | (0) |
| 2025– | Rotherham United | 41 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Netherlands U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Netherlands U16 | 3 | (1) |
| 2019 | Netherlands U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | Curaçao | 9 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 June 2026 | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editMartha, whose roots lie in Curaçao,[3] played for Spartaan'20 in the south of his native city of Rotterdam from 2013 to 2015.[4] He then moved to the football academy of the professional club Sparta Rotterdam, where he played for four years. Then Martha moved to the Ajax academy.[5] Since the 2020–21 season he has been playing for the second team Jong Ajax in the second-tier Eerste Divisie.[6]
Ajax
editOn 2 November 2023, Martha made his debut for senior Ajax team, by starting in a 2–0 win over Volendam.[7] Later that month, he made his European debut, replacing Borna Sosa in the 77th minute of a 4–3 UEFA Europa League loss to Marseille.[8][9]
Beerschot
editOn 31 July 2024, Martha joined Belgian Pro League club Beerschot on a multiple-season contract.[10] He made his debut for the club on 2 August, replacing Thibaud Verlinden in the 81st minute of a 3–1 away loss to Union Saint-Gilloise.[11][12]
Rotherham United
editOn 30 July 2025, Martha joined EFL League One side Rotherham United for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract.[13]
International career
editNetherlands youth
editMartha was a youth international for the Netherlands.[3]
Curaçao
editOn 9 March 2024, it was announced that Martha had been called up by Dick Advocaat to join the Curaçao national team as part of the 23-man squad for the training camp scheduled for 18 to 25 March 2024 in Alanya, Turkey, ahead of the teams 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign in June.[14]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 29 March 2025[15]
Club career
edit| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong Ajax | 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 29 | 3 | — | — | — | 29 | 3 | |||
| 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 28 | 3 | — | — | — | 28 | 3 | ||||
| 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 30 | 3 | — | — | — | 30 | 3 | ||||
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 23 | 0 | — | — | — | 23 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 110 | 9 | — | — | — | 110 | 9 | |||||
| Ajax | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
| Beerschot | 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||
| Rotherham United | 2025-26 | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 136 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 9 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International career
edit| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 March 2026 | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia |  Australia | 1–1 | 1–5 | 2026 FIFA Series |
References
edit- ↑ "Squad List: FIFA World Cup 2026: Curaçao (CUW)" (PDF). FIFA. 10 July 2026. p. 14. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "Ajacied Martha nieuw gezicht in eerste selectie Advocaat bij Curaçao". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 9 March 2024.
- 1 2 "Ar'jany Martha: talento olandese classe 2003". 10 January 2020.
- ↑ Willemse, Ricardo (4 June 2019). "Ar'jani Martha tekent contract". Spartaan'20 (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "Ajax contracteert drie jeugdspelers". NHNieuws.nl (in Dutch). 4 June 2019.
- ↑ "Jong Ajax Skills Challenge #2 | Jaymillio Pinas en Ar'Jany Martha". Ajax (in Dutch). 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ↑ "Debutant Martha: 'This is a dream for every boy'". AFC Ajax. 3 November 2023.
- ↑ "PORTRAIT | Ar'Jany Martha: 'This is just the beginning'". Ajax. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ↑ Tomassen, Brent (1 December 2023). "Martha over beslissingen arbitrage: 'Bepaalde dingen hoeven gewoon niet te gebeuren'". Ajax Showtime (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ↑ "BEERSCHOT TREKT AR'JANY MARTHA AAN" [BEERSCHOT SIGNS AR'JANY MARTHA]. www.beerschot.be (in Dutch). 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ↑ "Union te sterk voor Beerschot: 3–1". BRUZZ (in Dutch). 2 August 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ↑ Somers, Mats (2 August 2024). "Beerschot lijdt eerste seizoensnederlaag tegen efficiënt Union". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Flemish). Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ↑ "Ar'Jany Martha: Rotherham United sign versatile Beerschot defender". BBC Sport. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ↑ "Dick Advocaat verrast met Ajax-speler Ar'jany Martha als debutant in selectie Curaçao". 9 March 2024.
- ↑ Ar'jany Martha at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 August 2020.