Felino Jardim
Encyclopedia
Felino Jardim is a Dutch
professional footballer midfielder
who plays for Conference National
club .
and Sparta Rotterdam
, as well as being capped at under-17 and under-19 level for the Netherlands. Despite this, he managed just a handful of senior appearances including coming on as a substitute in the Eredivisie
playoffs for RKC Waalwijk. After being released by Sparta Rotterdam at the end of the 2007–08 season, he had trials in England
with Bedford Town
, Cambridge United
and Barnet
before finally signing a one-year deal with Cambridge United on 7 August 2008.
Jardim scored on his debut for Cambridge on 9 August 2008, in a Conference National
match away at Northwich Victoria
. He was released in February 2009.
In July 2009 he returned to Holland, and signed with RBC Roosendaal. On 28 July 2011, he signed for Conference National
club .
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
professional footballer midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who plays for Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
club .
Career
He has previously played for Feyenoord, RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk is a football club currently playing in the Eredivisie. Its name is derived from 'Rooms Katholieke Combinatie' and was a fusion club of HEC, WVB and Hercules.-History:...
and Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. Sparta is one of three professional football clubs from Rotterdam, the others being Excelsior and Feyenoord , the latter playing in the Eredivisie.-History:Sparta was first founded in 1887....
, as well as being capped at under-17 and under-19 level for the Netherlands. Despite this, he managed just a handful of senior appearances including coming on as a substitute in the Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
playoffs for RKC Waalwijk. After being released by Sparta Rotterdam at the end of the 2007–08 season, he had trials in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
with Bedford Town
Bedford Town F.C.
Bedford Town F.C. is an English football club based in the Borough of Bedford. The club are currently members of the Southern League Premier Division and play at The New Eyrie in Cardington, a parish on the outskirts of Bedford....
, Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
and Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
before finally signing a one-year deal with Cambridge United on 7 August 2008.
Jardim scored on his debut for Cambridge on 9 August 2008, in a Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
match away at Northwich Victoria
Northwich Victoria F.C.
Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of...
. He was released in February 2009.
In July 2009 he returned to Holland, and signed with RBC Roosendaal. On 28 July 2011, he signed for Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
club .