When you think about the professional athletes of Curaçao, the first things that come to mind are baseball and soccer players.

Churandy Martina (37) is a name that brings up determination, hard work and a high dose of positivism. When we think of Churandy, we automatically think about

Curaçao, a small island on the world map, remains remarkable in its ability to produce sports players at a very high rate. Even though baseball is the most popular sport on the island, we can proudly mention that Curaçao has some local professional football players as well.

Jair Jurrjens (35) is a well-known name in the baseball industry. He has an extended and interesting curriculum as a professional pitcher,

Sports have always been part of our cultural scene. Curaçao is stacked with young and talented athletes who are proudly representing their Caribbean roots on international level. Many of these athletes have been playing a sport since early childhood.

Esports is considered the world’s fastest-growing sport. In 2021, the global Esports market was valued at just over 1.08 billion U.S. dollars, an almost 50 percent increase from the previous year.