Quintón Christina Explained

Quintón Christina
Full Name:Quintón Christopher Edson Christina
Birth Date:3 May 1995
Birth Place:Curaçao
Clubnumber:
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2011–2016
Years2:2016–2018
Clubs2:Dordrecht U21
Years3:2018–2019
Caps3:23
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Petržalka (loan)
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Partizán Bardejov
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–
Clubs6:Assyriska FF
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:7 January 2020
Nationalteam-Update:6 January 2014

Quintón Christina (born 3 May 1995) is a Curaçaoan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Partizán Bardejov of 2. liga.

Club career

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NFT Profile. National Football Teams. 6 January 2014.
  2. Web site: Quinton 'Messi' Christina lo tryout ku PEC-Zwolle. vigilantekorsou.com. 6 January 2014. nl.
  3. Web site: MLS announces Caribbean Combine invitees. CONCACAF. 6 January 2014.
  4. Web site: Historic CFU MLS Combine Comes To An End. Antigua and Barbuda Football Association. 8 January 2014.
  5. Web site: Soccerway Profile. Soccerway. 6 January 2014.
  6. Web site: Hans Schrijver coach Curaçao U20 in Mexico. curacaosport.com. 6 January 2014. nl. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160408181058/http://www.curacaosport.com/hans-schrijver-coach-curacao-u20-in-mexico/. April 8, 2016. mdy-all.
  7. Web site: CFD Profile. Caribbean Football Database. 6 January 2014.
  8. Web site: Molenaar. Lidanel. Curacao selection prepares for ABCS tournament. FFK. 6 January 2014.