Michaël Madionis Mateo Maria (born 31 January 1995) is a Curaçaoan professional

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who plays as a left-back or defensive midfielder for the Curaçao national team.

Club career

Adelaide United

In July 2019, Maria was purchased by Adelaide United and signed a two-year contract. Maria made his debut for 'The Reds' in the FFA Cup

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playing as a winger defeating the Melbourne Knights 5–2. He mutually departed from United on 18 June 2020.

NAC Breda

On 28 January 2021, Maria signed a 2.5-year contract with

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International career

Michaël Maria has played for

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at the U-20 level. He played his first full international match for

at the

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match against

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on 27 March 2015. He was substituted on in the 65th minute for Papito Merencia.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Adelaide United * FFA Cup:

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Curaçao * Caribbean Cup:

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References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Maria, Michael Living people 1995 births Sportspeople from Kerkrade Men's association football midfielders Curaçao men's footballers Curaçao men's international footballers Dutch men's footballers Footballers from Limburg (Netherlands) Dutch people of Curaçao descent VfL Bochum II players VfL Bochum players SG Sonnenhof Großaspach players FC Erzgebirge Aue players FC Twente players Jong FC Twente players Charlotte Independence players Adelaide United FC players NAC Breda players 2. Bundesliga players 3. Liga players USL Championship players Eredivisie players Eerste Divisie players 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup players Curaçao expatriate men's footballers Curaçao expatriate sportspeople in Germany Dutch expatriate men's footballers Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Germany Expatriate men's footballers in Germany Curaçao expatriate sportspeople in the United States Dutch expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Australia Curaçao expatriate sportspeople in Australia Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia