Darl Douglas (born 5 October 1979) is a Surinamese former professional

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who played as a winger.

Club career

After coming through the

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' youth system, Douglas played professionally for RBC, Haarlem,

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and

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, before moving abroad to join Portuguese side Marítimo. He returned to Holland after only a few months and played for Willem II, before finishing his career after a second spell with

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Personal life

Douglas built his own music recording studio next to his house and owned a record label, Dredda Records. In summer 2014, he moved back to Surinam with his record label. He produces under his alter ego ''Jah Decko''.

Honours

Utrecht *

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2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...

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