Rowendy Sumter

Rowendy Wendy José Sumter (born 19 March 1988) is a Curaçaoan footballer who plays Goalkeeper for RKSV Scherpenheuvel in the Sekshon Pagá and for the Curaçao national team.[2]

Rowendy Sumter
Personal information
Full name Rowendy Wendy José Sumter[1]
Date of birth (1988-03-19) 19 March 1988
Place of birth Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Scherpenheuvel
Number 1
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2016 Jong Holland ? (?)
2016 Atlétiko Flamingo ? (?)
2016– Scherpenheuvel ? (?)
National team‡
2011– Curaçao 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 October 2015
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 July 2017

Club career

Jong Holland

Born in Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles, Sumter began his career with CRKSV Jong Holland in the Sekshon Pagá, the highest level of football in Curaçao. He has been the first choice goalkeeper since his first season with the club, with his performance earning him caps with the national team.[3]

Atlétiko Flamingo

In January 2016, Sumter moved to Atlétiko Flamingo Bonaire based out of Nikiboko, Bonaire and competing in the Bonaire League, helping the club to win their first national championship for the 2015–16 season.

Scherpenheuvel

In the Summer of 2016, Sumter returned to Curaçao, joining RKSV Scherpenheuvel competing in the Curaçao League First Division once more.[4]

International career

Sumter plays for the national team of Curaçao. He made his debut on 19 August 2012 in a friendly match against the Dominican Republic, the first official match of the national team after the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, ending in a 1–0 loss.[5] On 6 September 2011 he played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Haiti which ended in a 4–2 loss, failing to advance in the qualifiers.[6] He was the first choice keeper for the 2012 Caribbean Cup qualification matches against Saint Lucia, Guyana and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[7][8] He was also called up by Patrick Kluivert for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, as second choice keeper behind Eloy Room.[9]

Career statistics

International performance

Statistics accurate as of matches played on 25 October 2012,[10][11]

Curaçao national team
YearAppsGoals
201140
201230
201300
201400
Total70

Honours

Club

Atlétiko Flamingo[12]

International
Curaçao[12]

References
  1. "40-Player National Team Roster: 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup: Curaçao" (PDF). CONCACAF. p. 5. Retrieved 20 May 2019 – via Bernews.
  2. "Rowendy Sumter profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  3. "Ook Jong Holland houdt ongeslagen status intact". Curaçao Sport. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  4. "R.K.S.V. SCHERPENHEUVEL - 1ST DIV season 2016". FFK.cw. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  5. "Curaçao selection prepares for ABCS tournament". FFK.cw. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  6. "Curaçao vs Haiti". Eurosport. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  7. "Nationaal elftal komt thuis". Antiliaanse Dagblad. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  8. "Kluivert can call upon Dutch talent to take Curaçao to World Cup". Football Oranje. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  9. "Selekshon definitivo di Kòrsou pa partido kontra Montserrat". Deporte Awe. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  10. "Rowendy Sumter International". Soccerway.com.
  11. Rowendy Sumter at National-Football-Teams.com
  12. "Rowendy Sumter - Career Honours". Soccerway.
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