Timothy Cathalina
Encyclopedia
Timothy Cathalina is a professional footballer from Curaçao
who plays as a right back
for SV Spakenburg
.
, Curaçao
, in the former Netherlands Antilles
, Cathalina played youth football with FC Twente
but began his professional career in 2005 with AGOVV Apeldoorn
, making over 100 appearances, before moving to FC Emmen
in 2009. On 27 January 2010, Cathalina played on trial for Grimsby Town
in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Hull City
at Blundell Park
. On 4 June 2010, Cathalina signed a one-year deal with Tranmere Rovers
following a two week trial towards the end of the 2009–10 season. In April 2011 his contract was cancelled by the club through mutual consent to allow him to look for an alternative club before the summer break. In July 2011 announced his return to Netherlands and signed with SV Spakenburg
.
Curaçao
Curaçao is an island in the southern Caribbean Sea, off the Venezuelan coast. The Country of Curaçao , which includes the main island plus the small, uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao , is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands...
who plays as a right back
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for SV Spakenburg
SV Spakenburg
SV Spakenburg is a Dutch football club based in Spakenburg which was founded in 1931, currently competing in the Topklasse.It shares a football rivalry with another Spakenburg-based club, IJsselmeervogels.-History:...
.
Career
Born in WillemstadWillemstad, Netherlands Antilles
Willemstad is the capital city of Curaçao, an island in the southern Caribbean Sea that forms a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Formerly the capital of the Netherlands Antilles prior to its dissolution in 2010, it has an estimated population of 140,000. The historic centre of...
, Curaçao
Curaçao
Curaçao is an island in the southern Caribbean Sea, off the Venezuelan coast. The Country of Curaçao , which includes the main island plus the small, uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao , is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands...
, in the former Netherlands Antilles
Netherlands Antilles
The Netherlands Antilles , also referred to informally as the Dutch Antilles, was an autonomous Caribbean country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, consisting of two groups of islands in the Lesser Antilles: Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao , in Leeward Antilles just off the Venezuelan coast; and Sint...
, Cathalina played youth football with FC Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
but began his professional career in 2005 with AGOVV Apeldoorn
AGOVV Apeldoorn
AGOVV Apeldoorn is a Dutch football club, playing in the Eerste Divisie, based in Apeldoorn.The club was founded on 25 February 1913, as AGOSV, which stood for Apeldoornse Geheel Onthoudersvoetbalvereniging Steeds Voorwaarts...
, making over 100 appearances, before moving to FC Emmen
FC Emmen
FC Emmen is a Dutch football club based in Emmen, Drenthe, and currently playing in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of football in the Netherlands.-History:...
in 2009. On 27 January 2010, Cathalina played on trial for Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
at Blundell Park
Blundell Park
Blundell Park is a football ground in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England and home to Grimsby Town Football Club. The stadium was built in 1898, but only one of the original stands remain. The current capacity of the ground is 9546, though with the introduction of all seating in the late...
. On 4 June 2010, Cathalina signed a one-year deal with Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
following a two week trial towards the end of the 2009–10 season. In April 2011 his contract was cancelled by the club through mutual consent to allow him to look for an alternative club before the summer break. In July 2011 announced his return to Netherlands and signed with SV Spakenburg
SV Spakenburg
SV Spakenburg is a Dutch football club based in Spakenburg which was founded in 1931, currently competing in the Topklasse.It shares a football rivalry with another Spakenburg-based club, IJsselmeervogels.-History:...
.