Ar'jany Jainel Archenir Martha (born 4 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or full-back for club Telstar, on loan from club Rotherham United. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Curaçao national team.
Club career Early career Martha, whose roots lie in Curaçao, played for Spartaan'20 in the south of his native city of Rotterdam from 2013 to 2015. He then moved to the football academy of the professional club Sparta Rotterdam, where he played for four years. Then Martha moved to the Ajax academy. Since the 2020–21 season he has been playing for the second team Jong Ajax in the second-tier Eerste Divisie.
Ajax On 2 November 2023, Martha made his debut for senior Ajax team, by starting in a 2–0 win over Volendam. Later that month, he made his European debut, replacing Borna Sosa in the 77th minute of a 4–3 UEFA Europa League loss to Marseille.
Beerschot On 31 July 2024, Martha joined Belgian Pro League club Beerschot on a multiple-season contract. He made his debut for the club on 2 August, replacing Thibaud Verlinden in the 81st minute of a 3–1 away loss to Union Saint-Gilloise.
Rotherham United On 30 July 2025, Martha joined EFL League One side Rotherham United for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract. He was reported to have arrived for no initial payment, with a five-figure sum falling due based on the number of games he played. Martha made 47 appearances in his first season, which ended in relegation to League Two.
Martha played five times at the start of the 2026–27 season before falling out of the side under new head coach Alex Bruce, Rotherham having made fifteen summer signings. The club received more than £100,000 from FIFA for his involvement in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Curaçao.
Telstar (loan) On 2 September 2026, on the closing day of the Dutch transfer window, Martha joined Eredivisie club Telstar on loan for the rest of the 2026–27 season, with an option to buy. Telstar signed him as a winger, having begun his career as a left-back at Ajax.
International career Netherlands youth Martha was a youth international for the Netherlands.
Curaçao On 9 March 2024, it was announced that Martha had been called up by Dick Advocaat to join the Curaçao national team as part of the 23-man squad for the training camp scheduled for 18 to 25 March 2024 in Alanya, Turkey, ahead of the teams 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign in June.
On 18 May 2026, he was named by head coach Dick Advocaat in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking the country's first-ever appearance at the tournament.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJong Ajax2020–21Eerste Divisie293———2932021–22Eerste Divisie283———2832022–23Eerste Divisie303———3032023–24Eerste Divisie230———230Total1109———1109Ajax2023–24Eredivisie901020—120Beerschot2024–25Belgian Pro League17010——180Rotherham United2025-26EFL League One41161—004722026–27EFL League Two4010—0050Total451710000522Telstar (loan)2026–27Eredivisie2000——20Career total138920200018911
International No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 31 March 2026 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia 1–1 1–5 2026 FIFA Series
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