Joshua Emilio Gross Santana (born 13 May 1993), known as Joshua, or simply Josh, is an Aruban

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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and the

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Career

Club career

Josh started his career with

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. He joined Dakota in 2019 where he helped the club to win

in 2021–22. He played with Dakota in the

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, CONCACAF Caribbean Shield.

International career

Gross debuted on 9 September 2018 in a match against

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in a 3–1 victory in the qualifying rounds of the

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. On 22 March 2019, Gross scored his first goal, but suffered a 3–2 defeat against

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Honours

Dakota *

: 2021–22 *

Torneo Copa Betico Croes The Copa Betico Croes (English: Betico Croes Cup) known as Torneo Copa Betico Croes, or simply Copa Betico is the top knockout tournament of the Aruban football (soccer), football teams organized by the Aruba Football Federation. Finals Winn ...

: 2018–19

References

1993 births Living people Aruban men's footballers Aruba men's international footballers Eerste Klasse players Vierde Divisie players Derde Divisie players ASWH players SV Dakota players Men's association football midfielders {{Aruba-footy-bio-stub