Background
Martina was born in Rotterdam. He grew up in South Rotterdam with his mother, brothers and sister. He did not know his father, and states his elder brother was instead like a father to him.
Martina was born in Rotterdam. He grew up in South Rotterdam with his mother, brothers and sister. He did not know his father, and states his elder brother was instead like a father to him.
He formerly played for Feyenoord, Royal Bank of Canada Roosendaal, RKC Waalwijk and Football Club Twente. Born and raised in the Netherlands, he represents Curaçao at international level Martina played youth football with Feyenoord.
He then spent his early senior career with Royal Bank of Canada Roosendaal, RKC Waalwijk and Football Club Twente.
He signed a two-year contract with English club Southampton on 7 July 2015. Three days later, he made his league debut as a half-time substitute for fellow new signing Cédric Soares in a 2–2 draw at Newcastle United.
Martina became the first-ever Curaçao international to play for Southampton and the second to play in the Premier League after West Bromwich Albion"s Shelton Martis in 2009. He became the first Curaçaoan to score in the Premier League.
Martina made his international debut for Curaçao on 9 August 2011, in their first match since the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles.
He played the first half of the 1–0 friendly loss to the Dominican Republic at the Estadio Panamericano in San Cristóbal, before being substituted for Kenny Kunst. He has played in qualifying matches for the 2014 and 2018 World Cups. Martina plays primarily as a right back, but can also play as a centre back or defensive midfielder.