# Xander Severina

Xander David Severina (born 12 April 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Israeli club Maccabi Haifa. Born in the Netherlands, Severina plays for the Curaçao national team.

## Club career

A youth product of Semper Altius, Sparta Rotterdam, and Quick Den Haag, Severina signed with ADO Den Haag on 20 May 2020. Severina made his debut with ADO Den Haag in a 4–1 Eredivisie loss to FC Utrecht on 4 April 2021.
In July 2023, Partizan signed Xander Severina on a free transfer. Severina will be one of Igor Duljaj's solutions and the sixth signing in the summer transfer window. Severina made his debut in the first round of the Serbian SuperLiga in a 3–3 draw against TSC. In the third round of the Serbian SuperLiga, Partizan defeated Radnički Niš with 2–1. The winning goal was scored by Xander Severina in the 86th minute of the game, directly from a free kick. Severina scored the winning goal in a difficult away game in a 1–0 win over Novi Pazar, helping Partizan to its 12th consecutive win.

## International career

In March 2023, Severina received his first call-up to the Curaçao senior national team for the Nations League match against Canada and the friendly against Argentina. On 8 June 2024, Severina scored his first international goal, in a 2–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier win over Aruba.

## Personal life

Born in Rijswijk in the Netherlands, Severina is of Curaçaoan descent.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 3 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| ADO Den Haag | 2020–21 | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| ADO Den Haag | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| ADO Den Haag | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 35 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 1 |
| ADO Den Haag | Total | Total | 55 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 8 |
| Partizan | 2023–24 | Serbian SuperLiga | 30 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 8 |
| Partizan | 2024–25 | Serbian SuperLiga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| Partizan | Total | Total | 35 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 45 | 8 |
| Maccabi Haifa | 2024–25 | Israeli Premier League | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 102 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 122 | 18 |
* ↑ Includes KNVB Cup, Serbian Cup & Israel State Cup
* ↑ Appearances in play-offs
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

### International

    As of match played 8 June 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Curaçao | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Curaçao | 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 5 | 1 |
    As of match played 8 June 2024
    Curaçao score listed first, score column indicates score after each Severina goal.
List of international goals scored by Xander Severina :
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
| 1 | 8 June 2024 | Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba | 3 | Aruba | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | |