Railey Martijn

Railey Martijn
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-12-02) 2 December 1999
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 TOGB
Number 4
Youth career
2003–???? XerxesDZB
FC Zoetermeer
Alexandria’66
–2017 Vitesse
2017–2020 Feyenoord
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 VV Heerjansdam
2024– TOGB 41 (2)
International career
2024– Bonaire 13 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Railey Martijn (born 2 December 1999) is an amateur footballer who plays as a defender for Derde Divisie side TOGB. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Bonaire national team.

Early life and club career

Martijn joined the academy of XerxesDZB at the age of 4. He later played for the academies of FC Zoetermeer, Alexandria’66, Vitesse, and Feyenoord, before joining VV Heerjansdam in 2020.[1]

In April 2024, Martijn helped VV Heerjansdam qualify for the KNVB Cup for the first time since 1989.[2]

International career

Martijn is eligible to represent the Bonaire national team through his grandparents.[3] He made his debut for Bonaire in March 2024, during a 1–1 draw against El Salvador,[4] while his competitive debut came in a 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B match against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[3]

Personal life

His brother, Rowendley, is also a footballer who plays for the Bonaire national team. Both of them work also work as security guards.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "De tussenstand met Railey Martijn van vv Heerjansdam" [The score with Railey Martijn from vv Heerjansdam]. VoetbalJournaal (in Dutch). 22 December 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  2. ↑ Groenstege, Minne (4 April 2024). "Broers Railey en Rowendley Martijn debuteren samen voor Bonaire: 'Een heel mooi avontuur'" [Brothers Railey and Rowendley Martijn make their debut together on Bonaire: ‘A very beautiful adventure’]. Algemeen Dagblad. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Giezen, Tijn van (14 November 2024). "Deze Rotterdamse broers en beveiligers verruilen de amateurvelden voor een profleven op Bonaire" [These Rotterdam brothers and security guards trade the amateur fields for a professional life on Bonaire.]. RTV Rijnmond (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Railey Martijn (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
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