Gerritson Craane
{{short description|Dutch Caribbean professional footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Gerritson Craane
| image =
| image_size = 350px
| caption = Craane with SEU in 2014
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|2|17}}
| birth_place = Kralendijk, Bonaire{{cite web|title=Top Drawer Soccer profile|url=http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer/college-player-profile/gerritson-craane/cpid-80195|publisher=www.topdrawersoccer.com|accessdate=16 November 2015}}
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
| position = Forward, Defender
| currentclub = Tropics SC
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1= | youthclubs1= DOS Kampen
| youthyears2 = 2012–2013 | youthclubs2= Trinity Christian Academy
| collegeyears1 = 2013–2016 | college1 = Southeastern Fire
| collegecaps1= 65 |collegegoals1 = 24
| years1 = 2011–2013 | clubs1 = S.V. Uruguay
| caps1 = | goals1 =
| years2 = 2015 | clubs2 = Ocala Stampede
| caps2 = 5 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016–2018 | clubs3 = Florida Tropics SC (indoor)
| caps3 = 8 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2019– | clubs4 = Tropics SC
| caps4 = | goals4 =
| years5 = 2020 | clubs5 = Florida Tropics SC (indoor)
| caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2010 | nationalteam1 = Netherlands Antilles U17
| nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2010–2011| nationalteam2 = Netherlands Antilles U20
| nationalcaps2 = 5 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2012 | nationalteam3 = Curaçao
| nationalcaps3 = 1 | nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 22 January 2021
| nationalteam-update = 23:00, 15 November 2015 (UTC)
}}
Gerritson Craane (born 17 February 1994 on Bonaire) is a Dutch Caribbean professional footballer who currently plays for Tropics SC of the United Premier Soccer League.
Career
=Youth and college=
As a youth on Bonaire, Craane was an accomplished futsal player.{{cite web|last1=Townsend|first1=Jane|title=Jong Bonaire Over the Government|url=http://bonairereporter.com/news/009pdfs/newcurrent.pdf|publisher=Bonaire Reporter|accessdate=16 November 2015}}{{cite web|title=Bonaire the Titula Campeon den Futbol di Sala|date=24 October 2013 |url=http://issuu.com/awemainta/docs/20apr2010|publisher=Awe Mainta|accessdate=16 November 2015}} At a young age, he also worked his way through the youth ranks of DOS Kampen, a lower division team in the Netherlands, until at least 2004 when he was with the E1 squad. He had previously been a member of the F10, F6, and F1 squads.{{cite web|title=Spelers|url=http://www.home.zonnet.nl/leoschuur/1024.htm|publisher=DOS Kampen|accessdate=16 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117065537/http://www.home.zonnet.nl/leoschuur/1024.htm|archive-date=17 November 2015|url-status=dead}} Craane attended high school at Trinity Christian Academy in Florida, United States from 2012 to 2013. During his senior season, he set a team record of 20 assists while leading the team in scoring with 39 goals.{{cite web|last1=Greer|first1=Jeff|title=Post's small-school boys soccer player of the year: Kody Ruedisili|url=http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/sports/high-school/posts-small-school-boys-soccer-player-of-the-year-/nXQyK/|publisher=Palm Beach Post|accessdate=15 November 2015}} Following the season, he was named to the First Team All-County, First Team All-Area by the Palm Beach Post, and team MVP.{{cite web|title=Southeastern Fire profile|url=http://fire.seu.edu/roster.aspx?rp_id=285&path=msoc|publisher=Southeastern Fire Athletics|accessdate=15 November 2015}} In July 2013, Craane signed a letter of intent to play college soccer for the Fire of Southeastern University.{{cite web|title=Southeastern Fire Adds Gerritson Craane to Men's Soccer|url=http://christiancollegesoccer.com/curation/southeastern-fire-adds-gerritson-craane-to-mens-soccer/|publisher=christiancollegesoccer.com|accessdate=15 November 2015}} He scored in his first collegiate match, an eventual 2–3 defeat. In total, he made 16 appearances during his freshman season, leading the team in scoring with nine goals and scoring in six consecutive matches. As a sophomore, Craane appeared in eleven matches before suffering a season-ending injury. Despite his injury, he tallied six goals and three assists and earned All-Conference Honorable Mention honors for The Sun Conference. The next season, 2015, he scored four goals in eighteen matches after returning from injury. The Fire went on to be crowned The Sun Conference Champions that season, with Craane setting up the game-winning goal with a run down the flank before sending a cross into the box in the championship match.{{cite web|title=Van Der Liut Scores Twice to Propel SEU to Conference Championship| date=9 November 2015 |url=http://fire.seu.edu/news/2015/11/9/MSOC_1109154412.aspx?path=msoc|publisher=Southeastern Fire Athletics|accessdate=16 November 2015}} Including the playoffs, Craane tallied a team high of 11 assists for the season{{cite web|title=Fire Play for TSC Title| date=9 November 2015 |url=http://fire.seu.edu/news/2015/11/9/MSOC_1109152901.aspx?path=msoc|publisher=Southeastern Fire Athletics|accessdate=16 November 2015}} and was named to The Sun Conference All-Conference Second Team.{{cite web|title=Men's Soccer Honored at Sun Conference Banquet| date=6 November 2015 |url=http://fire.seu.edu/news/2015/11/6/MSOC_1106153308.aspx?path=msoc|publisher=Southeastern Fire Athletics|accessdate=16 November 2015}} While at SEU, Craane was teammates with fellow Bonaire native and Bonaire international Justin Michel.{{cite web|title=Justin Michel|url=http://fire.seu.edu/roster.aspx?rp_id=291&path=msoc|publisher=Southeastern University Athletics|accessdate=16 November 2015}}
=Professional=
From 2011 to 2013, Craane has played for S.V. Uruguay of the Bonaire League.{{cite web|title=NFT profile|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/48206/Gerritson_Craane.html|publisher=www.national-football-teams.com|accessdate=16 November 2015}}{{cite web|title=Resultado di partidonan bálido pa kampionato di FFB|url=http://www.boneiruawe.com/resultado-di-partidonan-balido-pa-kampionato-di-ffb.html|publisher=Www.boneiruawe.com|accessdate=16 November 2015|language=Papiamento}} He appeared in the 2012 Kopa MCB for the club and scored a goal in a 3–0 victory over SV Vitesse.{{cite web|title=2012 Kopa MCB Results |url=http://www.boneiru-awe.com/2012/01/12/resultado-weganan-kopa-mcb-bon-ana-2012/ |publisher=www.boneiru-awe.com |accessdate=16 November 2015 |language=Papiamento |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117032245/http://www.boneiru-awe.com/2012/01/12/resultado-weganan-kopa-mcb-bon-ana-2012/ |archivedate=November 17, 2015 }} While still in college in 2015, Craane played for the Ocala Stampede of the Premier Development League, the fourth tier of the United States soccer league system.{{cite web|title=2015 Roster |url=http://uslpdl.com/teams/2015/roster/42834740.html |publisher=Premier Development League |accessdate=15 November 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020102/http://uslpdl.com/teams/2015/roster/42834740.html |archivedate=17 November 2015 }} During the season, he made five appearances without tallying a goal or assist.{{cite web|title=2015 Statistics |url=http://uslpdl.com/teams/2015/42834740.html#STATS |publisher=Premier Development League |accessdate=15 November 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020245/http://uslpdl.com/teams/2015/42834740.html |archivedate=17 November 2015 }} The team finished the season as champions of the Southeast Division for the fourth consecutive year.{{cite web|last1=Patton|first1=John|title=Stampede win fourth straight division title|url=http://www.ocala.com/article/20150718/ARTICLES/150719713|publisher=ocala.com|accessdate=16 November 2015}} The Stampede went on to lose 1–2 to the New York Red Bulls U-23 in extra time in the semi-final of the playoffs with the match held at Starfire Sports Complex in Seattle.{{cite web |title=Red Bulls 2 Ocala Stampede 1 |url=https://www.bettingexpert.com/football/new-york-red-bulls-u23-vs-ocala-stampede |accessdate=15 November 2015 |publisher=Premier Development League}} On 13 May 2015, Craane also appeared in the Stampede's first round match of the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. He was an 84th-minute substitute as his side fell 2–4 on penalties to Chattanooga FC.{{cite web|title=Ocala Stampede vs. Chattanooga FC|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2015-usoc/first-round/150513-usoc-r1-ocala-stampede-v-chatanooga-fc|publisher=US Soccer Federation|accessdate=15 November 2015}}
Since graduating from Southeastern University, Craane has stayed in Lakeland, playing professionally for the Florida Tropics SC of the Major Arena Soccer League. In March 2019, Craane became a member of the Tropics' first professional outdoor team, Tropics SC of the United Premier Soccer League.{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/TropicsUPSL/photos/a.314305292574783/314305272574785/?type=3&theater |website=Tropics SC on Facebook.com |accessdate=28 March 2019}}
After taking some time off from the indoor game, Craane rejoined the Tropics MASL squad in February 2020.{{cite web |last1=Ross |first1=Andrew |title=TROPICS ADD NEW #9 WITH WILLIAM EYANG AND #13 WITH UPSL STANDOUT GERRITSON CRAANE |url=https://www.fltropics.com/news/tropics-add-new-9-with-william-eyang-and-13-with-u |website=FLTropics.com |accessdate=21 February 2020}}
=International=
Born on Bonaire, Craane represented the Netherlands Antilles at the U17 level and U20 levels and Curaçao at the senior level after the Netherlands Antilles was dissolved as a unified political entity on 10 October 2010.{{cite news |title=Antillen opgeheven op 10-10-2010 |url=http://www.nos.nl/nosjournaal/artikelen/2009/10/1/011009_antillen.html |publisher=NOS |date=1 October 2009 |accessdate=1 October 2009 |language=Dutch |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091004012255/http://www.nos.nl/nosjournaal/artikelen/2009/10/1/011009_antillen.html |archivedate=4 October 2009 }} In 2010, he represented the Netherlands Antilles during 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship qualification. He appeared in two of the team's three matches as they finished second in their group and failed to qualify for the 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. Later that year, he represented the Netherlands Antilles again during 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying. He appeared in five of six of the team's matches as they once again failed to qualify for the final tournament.{{cite web|title=Soccerway profile|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/gerritson-craane/137078/|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=15 November 2015}}{{cite web|title=CONCACAF U20 Tournament Recap|url=http://www.concacaf.com/wp-content/uploads/reports/CONCACAF%20U20%20Men%202011.pdf|publisher=CONCACAF|accessdate=16 November 2015}} In 2012, Craane represented Curaçao, the successor of the Netherlands Antilles team,{{cite web|title=Netherlands Antilles, We Barely Knew Ye|date=18 February 2011 |url=http://inbedwithmaradona.com/journal/2011/2/18/netherlands-antilles-we-hardly-knew-ye.html|publisher=inbedwithmaradona.com|accessdate=4 November 2014}} at the 2012 ABCS Tournament. He started and played all 90 minutes of the side's 2–3 defeat to Aruba in the first round.{{cite web|title=CFD profile|url=http://www.caribbeanfootballdatabase.com/curacao/players/gerritsoncraane.html|publisher=Caribbean Football Database|accessdate=15 November 2015}} In 2013, Craane's native Bonaire became a member of CONCACAF and the Caribbean Football Union.{{cite web|title=CFU Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/CaribbeanFootballUnion/posts/294315830704569|publisher=Caribbean Football Union|accessdate=13 June 2014}}{{cite web|title=Congress takes key step in transparency|url=http://www.concacaf.com/page/ConfederationDetail/0,,12813~3150654,00.html|publisher=CONCAF|accessdate=20 April 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423234254/http://www.concacaf.com/page/ConfederationDetail/0%2C%2C12813~3150654%2C00.html|archivedate=23 April 2013}} In December 2015, Craane was named to a provisional squad by Bonaire head coach Ferdinand Bernabela in preparation for 2016 Caribbean Cup qualification.{{cite web|title=Apresiabel hungador|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1177890682225830&set=a.623074937707410.1073741825.100000147278216&type=3&theater|publisher=FerdinandBernabela|accessdate=29 December 2015}}
Honours
- PDL Southeast Division Champion: 2015
References
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External links
- {{NFT|48206}}
- [http://www.caribbeanfootballdatabase.com/curacao/players/gerritsoncraane.html Caribbean Football Database profile]
- {{Soccerway|gerritson-craane/137078}}
- [http://fire.seu.edu/roster.aspx?rp_id=285&path=msoc Southeastern Fire profile]
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Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Curaçao men's international footballers
Category:Curaçao men's footballers
Category:Bonaire men's footballers
Category:USL League Two players
Category:Ocala Stampede players
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Category:Florida Tropics SC players
Category:Major Arena Soccer League players
Category:Bonaire men's futsal players
Category:Curaçao men's futsal players