Aruba national football team

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Aruba
Association Arubaanse Voetbal Bond
Confederation CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach Marvic Bermúdez
Captain Nathan Lo-A-Njoe
Most caps Eric Abdul (32)
Top scorer Ronald Gómez
Terence Groothusen (6)
Home stadium Trinidad Stadium
FIFA code ARU
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First colours
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FIFA ranking
Current 193 Steady2.svg (4 April 2024) [1]
Highest112 (November 2015)
Lowest205 (April 2021)
First international
Flag of the Netherlands.svgAruba 0–4 Curaçao  Flag of the Netherlands.svg
(Aruba; 6 April 1924) [2]
As FIFA member
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 7–0 Aruba  Flag of Aruba.svg
(Netherlands Antilles; 31 March 1989) [3]
Biggest win
Flag of the Netherlands.svgAruba 8–1 Suriname Flag of the Netherlands.svg
(Surinam; 6 June 1946)
Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba 7–0 British Virgin Islands  Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg
(Oranjestad, Aruba; 1 June 2014)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 11–0 Aruba  Flag of Aruba.svg
(Arima, Trinidad and Tobago; 23 April 1989)

The Aruba national football team (Dutch: Arubaans voetbalelftal; Papiamento: Seleccion Arubano di futbol) is the national team of Aruba. It was founded in 1932 and is affiliated with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU), CONCACAF and FIFA (since 1988) and is controlled by the Arubaanse Voetbal Bond.

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The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

History

Between 1924 and 1933, Aruba only played against Curaçao, although these matches are not considered official. [4] In the 1950s these matches were used to select the best players for the Netherlands Antilles team. Aruban players like Jani Brokke played for the Netherlands Antilles at the 1952 Olympic Games. [5] Under the flag of the Curaçao Football Association (C.V.B.), they won gold with the Netherlands Antilles team at the 1950 Central American and Caribbean Games and participated in the 1953 CCCF Championship. [6]

In the 1950s the A.V.B. organised friendly matches and mini tournaments on the island. Examples are the 1952 match between Aruba and football club Botafogo (3-1) [7] and the 1953 series between Aruba, Surinam, British Guiana and professional club La Salle F.C. from Venezuela. [8] Aruba participated in its first tournament at the 1955 CCCF Championship, where they finished in 5th place. In 1958, A.V.B. and C.V.B. merged into the Netherlands Antillean Football Union. Aruba took part in the Netherlands Antilles national football team until their secession in 1986.

Following its split from the Netherlands Antilles, the Aruba Football Federation was affiliated in 1988 with CONCACAF and FIFA. Aruba entered qualifying for the 1989 Caribbean Cup, and in its first group match it suffered the worst defeat in its history, at the hands of Trinidad and Tobago, which crushed them 11–0. They played their first World Cup qualifying match against the Dominican Republic as part of the 1998 World Cup qualifying. Aruba has participated in all the qualifying tournaments for the World Cup since, without being able to get past the first qualifying round.

Aruba has also yet to qualify for the Caribbean Cup. However, they showed some progress in the preliminary round of the 2014 Caribbean Cup by getting two wins against Turks and Caicos (1–0) and British Virgin Islands (7–0), the latter being the biggest victory in its history. These results allowed them to reach 120th place in the FIFA World Ranking for the month of June 2014, their best ranking to date. Following these victories, Aruba lost 2–0 against French Guiana and were eliminated.

Aruba began their 2018 World Cup qualification in the second round against Barbados, losing 2–0 at home and 1–0 away, however FIFA ruled that Barbados had fielded an ineligible player, giving Aruba a 3–0 second leg victory and advancing them to the third round. Despite that, in the next round they were defeated again, this time by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines who won 3–2 on aggregate. Aruba failed to progress in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, finishing 4th in the first round.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2023

26 March 2022–23 Nations League Saint Kitts and Nevis  Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg2–0Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
18:00  UTC−4
  • Freeman Soccerball shade.svg45+1', 80'
Report Stadium: Warner Park
14 October 2023–24 Nations League Aruba  Flag of Aruba.svg3–1Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands Oranjestad, Aruba
15:00  UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Trinidad Stadium
Referee: Kwinsi Williams (Trinidad and Tobago)
16 November 2023–24 Nations League U.S. Virgin Islands  Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg1–4Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
19:00  UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium
Referee: Ken Pennyfeather (Antigua and Barbuda)

2024

22 March Friendly Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg2–0Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
20:00  UTC−4 Stadium: Estadio Cibao FC

2025

Coaching history

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League matches against United States Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands on 16 and 20 November 2023. [9]

Caps and goals correct as of 20 November 2023, after the match against Cayman Islands.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Matthew Lentink (1993-08-18) 18 August 1993 (age 30)120 Flag of the Netherlands.svg VV Goes
1 GK Josthan Maduro (2006-08-30) 30 August 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Aruba.svg River Plate

2 DF Nickenson Paul (1997-08-24) 24 August 1997 (age 26)250 Flag of Aruba.svg SV Dakota
2 DF Mark Jacobs (1999-10-28) 28 October 1999 (age 24)140 Flag of Aruba.svg RCA
2 DF Fernando Lewis (1993-01-31) 31 January 1993 (age 31)90 Flag of the Netherlands.svg OFC
2 DF Diederick Luydens (1999-02-18) 18 February 1999 (age 25)71 Flag of the Netherlands.svg SV DSO
2 DF Jonathan Richard (1991-06-21) 21 June 1991 (age 32)60 Flag of the Netherlands.svg ODIN '59
2 DF Nathan Lo-A-Njoe (1989-03-01) 1 March 1989 (age 35)40 Flag of Aruba.svg RCA
2 DF Kymani Nedd (2004-06-10) 10 June 2004 (age 19)40 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Excelsior
2 DF Marcus Portier (1999-08-11) 11 August 1999 (age 24)20 Flag of Aruba.svg RCA

3 MF Walter Bennett (1997-03-18) 18 March 1997 (age 27)140 Flag of the Netherlands.svg SC Feyenoord
3 MF Glenbert Croes (2001-06-17) 17 June 2001 (age 22)121 Flag of Aruba.svg Nacional
3 MF Stiven Rua (1990-05-12) 12 May 1990 (age 33)110 Flag of Aruba.svg Britannia
3 MF Edward Clarissa (2000-03-26) 26 March 2000 (age 24)70 Flag of the Netherlands.svg VV Maarssen
3 MF Rovien Ostiana (2002-02-14) 14 February 2002 (age 22)45 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Volendam
3 MF Mishawn Molina (2005-01-16) 16 January 2005 (age 19)31 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Excelsior
3 MF Jaybrien Romano (2004-12-13) 13 December 2004 (age 19)30 Flag of England.svg Braintree Town

4 FW Terence Groothusen (1996-09-16) 16 September 1996 (age 27)156 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sportlust '46
4 FW Benjamin Maria (2001-09-19) 19 September 2001 (age 22)83 Flag of the Netherlands.svg VV DUNO
4 FW Daniel Linscheer (1994-01-21) 21 January 1994 (age 30)70 Flag of Aruba.svg RCA
4 FW Jaydon Dania (2004-10-29) 29 October 2004 (age 19)32 Flag of the Netherlands.svg AFC '34

Recent call-ups

The following players have been recently called up by the national squad.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Eric Abdul (1986-02-26) 26 February 1986 (age 38)320 Flag of Aruba.svg RCA vs. Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis , 26 March 2023

DF Darryl Bäly (1998-01-19) 19 January 1998 (age 26)61 Flag of the Netherlands.svg OFC vs. Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands , 11 September 2023

MF Gregor Breinburg (1991-09-16) 16 September 1991 (age 32)162 Flag of the Netherlands.svg ADO Den Haag vs. Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis , 26 March 2023
MF Josh Gross (1993-05-13) 13 May 1993 (age 30)132 Flag of Aruba.svg Dakota vs. Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis , 26 March 2023
MF Jeamirr Howell (1992-11-16) 16 November 1992 (age 31)50 Flag of Aruba.svg RCA vs. Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis , 26 March 2023
MF Jayson Halman (1999-11-17) 17 November 1999 (age 24)40 Flag of the Netherlands.svg VVSB vs. Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis , 26 March 2023
MF Franklin Lewis (1999-05-28) 28 May 1999 (age 24)40 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lisse vs. Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis , 26 March 2023

FW Pieter Susebeek (1992-02-20) 20 February 1992 (age 32)30 Flag of Aruba.svg Britannia vs. Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands , 14 October 2023
FW Jeremy van Uunen (1993-10-28) 28 October 1993 (age 30)10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Westlandia vs. Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands , 14 October 2023
FW Joshua John (1988-10-01) 1 October 1988 (age 35)94 Flag of the Netherlands.svg AFC '34 vs. Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis , 26 March 2023
FW Rensel Bryson (2000-11-06) 6 November 2000 (age 23)30 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Geldrop vs. Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis , 26 March 2023

Player records

As of 20 November 2023 [10]
Players in bold are still active with Aruba.

Most appearances

RankPlayerCapsGoalsCareer
1 Eric Abdul 3202011–present
2 Theric Ruiz 2812004–2016
3 Erik Santos de Gouveia 2732011–2021
4 Nickenson Paul 2502014–present
5 Leroy Oehlers 2402013–2019
6 Francois Croes 2302008–2021
7 Ronald Gómez 2262002–2021
8 Raymond Baten 2132011–2019
9 Annuar Kock 1732011–2019
10 Gregor Breinburg 1622015–present

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1 Terence Groothusen 6150.42019–present
Ronald Gómez 6220.272002–2021
3 Rovien Ostiana 541.252023–present
Glenroy Lake 560.831995–2002
5 Wander Gross 450.82000–2001
Joshua John 490.442018–present
Dwaynalex Raven 4100.42012–2015
Rensy Barradas 4110.362011–2015
Maurice Escalona 4120.332004–2014
10 Lesley Felomina 340.752000–2001
Benjamin Maria 380.382022–present
Jean-Luc Bergen 3100.32011–2015
Annuar Kock 3170.182011–2019
Raymond Baten 3210.142011–2019
Erik Santos de Gouveia 3270.112011–2021

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup Qualification
YearResultPositionPldWD*LFAPldWD*LFA
1930 to 1986 Part of Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959-1986).svg  Netherlands Antilles Part of Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959-1986).svg  Netherlands Antilles
1990 and 1994 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1998 Did not qualify200236
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Flag of Japan.svg 2002 4112711
Flag of Germany.svg 2006 2002210
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010 200204
Flag of Brazil.svg 2014 210166
Flag of Russia.svg 2018 420255
Flag of Qatar.svg 2022 4103319
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2026 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Morocco.svg Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Spain.svg 2030
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2034
Total0/92051142661

CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record Qualification record
YearResultPositionPldWD*LGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
Flag of El Salvador.svg 1963 Part of Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959-1986).svg  Netherlands Antilles Part of Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959-1986).svg  Netherlands Antilles
Flag of Guatemala.svg 1965
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1967
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 1969
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1971
Flag of Haiti (1964-1986).svg 1973
Flag of Mexico.svg 1977
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1981
1985
1989 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of the United States.svg 1991
Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 1993 WithdrewWithdrew
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Did not qualify200257
Flag of the United States.svg 1998 210127
Flag of the United States.svg 2000 311144
Flag of the United States.svg 2002 3003414
Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2003 200208
Flag of the United States.svg 2005 WithdrewWithdrew
Flag of the United States.svg 2007 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of the United States.svg 2009 Did not qualify201113
Flag of the United States.svg 2011 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of the United States.svg 2013 Did not qualify301257
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United States.svg 2015 320182
Flag of the United States.svg 2017 200214
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Flag of Jamaica.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2019 411256
Flag of the United States.svg 2021 6006518
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United States.svg 2023 411255
Total0/183465233885

CONCACAF Nations League

CONCACAF Nations League record
LeagueFinals
SeasonDivisionGroupPldWDLGFGAP/RFinalsResultsPldWDLGFGASquad
2019−20 B C 6006518Red Arrow Down.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2021 Ineligible
2022–23 C B 411255Steady3.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2023
2023–24 C B 4400144Green Arrow Up Darker.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2024
2024–25 B C To be determinedFlag of none.svg 2025
Total145182427Total0 Titles

CFU Caribbean Cup

CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup recordQualification record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Snake Flag of Martinique.svg 1988 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Barbados.svg 1989 Did not qualify4004427
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1990 201134
Flag of Jamaica.svg 1991 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1992 Did not qualify3003010
Flag of Jamaica.svg 1993 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1994
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Flag of Jamaica.svg 1995 Did not qualify200257
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1996 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg 1997 Did not qualify210127
Flag of Jamaica.svg Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1998 311144
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1999 WithdrewWithdrew
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2001 Did not qualify3003414
Flag of Barbados.svg 2005 WithdrewWithdrew
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2007 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Jamaica.svg 2008 Did not qualify201113
Snake Flag of Martinique.svg 2010 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg 2012 Did not qualify301257
Flag of Jamaica.svg 2014 320182
Snake Flag of Martinique.svg 2017 200214
Total2944213789

ABCS Tournament

ABCS Tournament record
YearResultPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Curacao.svg 2010 Third place201136
Flag of Suriname.svg 2011 Runners-up202022
Flag of Aruba.svg 2012 Champions220042
Flag of Curacao.svg 2013 Fourth place200214
Flag of Suriname.svg 2015 Runners-up201101
Flag of Curacao.svg 2021 Third place201139
Flag of Curacao.svg 2022 Third place211032
Total1 Title143651626
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Head-to-head record

Note: teams that are in italics indicates that the team is a historical team of a polity not existing anymore, or a team which is not a FIFA member. [11]

As of 6 June 2021 [12]

These all-time records are exclusively class 'A' internationals matches. [13]

AgainstPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAGD
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 5005411−7
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 6105716−9
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 110136–3
Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands 110070+7
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 100107–7
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 110031+2
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 201134−1
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 110041+3
Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao 311134−1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Curaçao 2208141947−28
Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica 100123−1
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 301258−3
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 100102−2
Flag of French Guiana.svg  French Guiana 310214−3
Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 200237−4
Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 1010000
Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 211042+2
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 1010000
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 4004212−10
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 1010110
Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 1010110
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 3003014−14
Flag of Montserrat.svg  Montserrat 100102−2
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg  Netherlands Antilles 8116920−11
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 1010000
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 211064+2
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 100102−2
Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia 310289−1
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 210123−1
Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 131210646−40
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1001011−11
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands 110010+1
Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela 200216−5
Total91122163102234−132

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