Introduction
Nigel Robertha (born 13 February 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bulgarian First League side Levski Sofia and the Curaçao national team.
Robertha began his career with Feyenoord, having joined them at the age of 11, but made just one appearance for the first team. In 2017 he joined Eerste Divisie side SC Cambuur. Two years later, he signed for Levski Sofia for a reported fee of €850,000.
Club career
Feyenoord
Having progressed through the academy at Feyenoord, Robertha was handed his first professional contract with the club on 25 June 2015. He made his senior debut on 1 May 2016, being brought on by manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst in the 71st minute to replace Anass Achahbar in a 1–0 Eredivisie win over Willem II. At the end of the season he featured in Feyenoord's 10–0 win over VV Lyra in an exhibition match, scoring his first goal for the club. On 8 July he was one of five youth players promoted to the senior squad permanently. He failed to make an appearance for the senior side the following season, however, due in part to a hamstring tear he suffered during the course of the campaign.
Cambuur
On 5 July 2017, Robertha signed a two-year deal with Eerste Divisie side Cambuur as a free agent. He made his debut for the club on 18 August, coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 loss to Ajax II. The following month, he netted his first competitive goal when he scored in a 5–1 KNVB Cup win over Helmond Sport. He scored his first league goals on 12 January 2018, netting a brace in a 3–2 win over De Graafschap.
Levski Sofia
On 24 July 2019, Robertha signed a two-year deal with Bulgarian First League side Levski Sofia.
International career
Robertha was born in the Netherlands and represented the nation at various youth levels but remains eligible for selection for Curaçao.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 13 July 2020
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Feyenoord | 2015–16 | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Cambuur | 2017–18 | Eerste Divisie | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 17 | 7 | ||
| 2018–19 | Eerste Divisie | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 | 1 | 36 | 9 | |||
| Total | 42 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 53 | 16 | ||
| Levski Sofia | 2019–20 | First League | 19 | 11 | 4 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 24 | 11 | ||
| Career total | 62 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 77 | 27 | ||