Rowendy Sumter Explained

Rowendy Sumter
Fullname:Rowendy Wendy José Sumter[1]
Birth Date:19 March 1988
Birth Place:Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles
Height:1.910NaN0
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Scherpenheuvel
Clubnumber:1
Years1:2011–2016
Caps1:?
Goals1:?
Years2:2016
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Goals2:?
Years3:2016–
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Nationalteam1:Curaçao U17[2]
Nationalteam2:Curaçao U20[3]
Nationalteam3:Curaçao U23[4]
Nationalyears4:2011–
Nationalcaps4:8
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:11 October 2015
Ntupdate:9 July 2017

Rowendy Wendy José Sumter (born 19 March 1988) is a Curaçaoan footballer who plays goalkeeper for RKSV Scherpenheuvel in the Sekshon Pagá and for the Curaçao national team.[5]

Club career

Jong Holland

Born in Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles, Sumter began his career with CRKSV Jong Holland in the Sekshon Pagá, the highest level of football in Curaçao. He has been the first choice goalkeeper since his first season with the club, with his performance earning him caps with the national team.[6]

Atlétiko Flamingo

In January 2016, Sumter moved to Atlétiko Flamingo Bonaire based out of Nikiboko, Bonaire and competing in the Bonaire League, helping the club to win their first national championship for the 2015–16 season.

Scherpenheuvel

In the Summer of 2016, Sumter returned to Curaçao, joining RKSV Scherpenheuvel competing in the Curaçao League First Division once more.[7]

International career

Sumter plays for the national team of Curaçao. He made his debut on 19 August 2012 in a friendly match against the Dominican Republic, the first official match of the national team after the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, ending in a 1–0 loss.[8] On 6 September 2011 he played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Haiti which ended in a 4–2 loss, failing to advance in the qualifiers.[9] He was the first choice keeper for the 2012 Caribbean Cup qualification matches against Saint Lucia, Guyana and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[10] [11] He was also called up by Patrick Kluivert for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, as second choice keeper behind Eloy Room.[12]

Career statistics

International performance

Statistics accurate as of matches played on 25 October 2012,[13]

Curaçao national team
YearAppsGoals
201140
201230
201300
201400
Total70

Honours

Club

Atlétiko Flamingo[14]

Scherpenheuvel[14]

International

Curaçao[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 40-Player National Team Roster: 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup: Curaçao . CONCACAF. 5 . 20 May 2019 . Bernews.
  2. Web site: CONCACAF 2005 Under-17 Tournament Recap. Issuu. 23 March 2021.
  3. Web site: CONCACAF 2007 Under-20 Tournament Recap. Issuu. 23 March 2021.
  4. Web site: CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying 2008 . Issuu. 23 March 2021.
  5. Web site: Rowendy Sumter profile . Soccerway. 10 October 2015.
  6. Web site: Ook Jong Holland houdt ongeslagen status intact . Curaçao Sport. 10 October 2015.
  7. Web site: R.K.S.V. SCHERPENHEUVEL - 1ST DIV season 2016 . FFK.cw. 29 October 2016.
  8. Web site: Curaçao selection prepares for ABCS tournament . FFK.cw. 10 October 2015.
  9. Web site: Curaçao vs Haiti . Eurosport. 10 October 2015.
  10. Web site: Nationaal elftal komt thuis . Antiliaanse Dagblad. 10 October 2015.
  11. Web site: Kluivert can call upon Dutch talent to take Curaçao to World Cup . Football Oranje. 10 October 2015.
  12. Web site: Selekshon definitivo di Kòrsou pa partido kontra Montserrat . Deporte Awe. 10 October 2015.
  13. Web site: Rowendy Sumter International . Soccerway.com.
  14. Web site: Rowendy Sumter - Career Honours . Soccerway.