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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.
On 30 July 2013, he joined FC Twente on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Martina played 59 games across all competitions for the Enschede club, scoring once: an added-time equaliser in a 2–2 home draw with Feyenoord on 23 February 2014.
On 26 December 2015, on his first start, Martina scored his only goal for the Saints, a long-range strike to open a 4–0 win over Arsenal. He became the first Curaçaoan to score in the Premier League. He was released by Southampton at the end of the 2016–17 season.
Martina joined Stoke, newly relegated to the EFL Championship, on a loan for the 2018–19 season. He made his debut on 25 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 home win over Hull City.
Martina's loan with Stoke was cancelled on 31 January 2019, and he joined Feyenoord on loan for the remainder of the 2018–19 season.
On 25 June 2020 it was announced that Martina would leave the club when his contract expired on 30 June 2020.
In January 2023 he signed for NAC Breda.
Martina was part of the Curaçao squad that won the 2017 Caribbean Cup in Martinique, defeating Jamaica 2–1 in the final. He captained the team at the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. On 10 September 2018 he scored his first international goal in a 10–0 home win over Grenada in the CONCACAF Nations League qualifying.
At the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Martina was again captain and played every game up to a 1–0 loss to hosts the United States in the quarter-finals in Philadelphia.
| + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | |||
| RBC Roosendaal | 2008–09 | Eerste Divisie | 0 |
| 2009–10 | Eerste Divisie | 1 | |
| 2010–11 | Eerste Divisie | 1 | |
| RKC Waalwijk | 2011–12 | Eredivisie | 0 |
| 2012–13 | Eredivisie | 1 | |
| Jong FC Twente | 2013–14 | Eerste Divisie | 0 |
| FC Twente | 2013–14 | Eredivisie | 1 |
| 2014–15 | Eredivisie | 0 | |
| Southampton | 2015–16 | Premier League | 1 |
| 2016–17 | Premier League | 0 | |
| Everton | 2017–18 | Premier League | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Premier League | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | Premier League | 0 | |
| Stoke City (loan) | 2018–19 | EFL Championship | 0 |
| Feyenoord (loan) | 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 0 |
| Go Ahead Eagles | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 0 |
| NAC Breda | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 3 |
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 1 | |
| Victory Boys | 2025 | Curaçao Promé Divishon | 0 |
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| + List of international goals scored by Cuco Martina ! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |
| 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying |
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