Xandro Schenk
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Xandro Schenk | ||
Date of birth | 28 April 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Almere, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Vendsyssel | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001 | Omniworld | ||
2001–2013 | Ajax | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | Ajax | 0 | (0) |
2013 | → Go Ahead Eagles (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2013–2018 | Go Ahead Eagles | 153 | (10) |
2018–2020 | Twente | 36 | (1) |
2020–2021 | Al-Batin | 25 | (0) |
2021– | Vendsyssel | 14 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:48, 22 December 2021 (UTC) |
Xandro Schenk (born 28 April 1993) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Vendsyssel FF.[1]
Club career[]
Ajax[]
Schenk joined the youth ranks of the Amsterdam club from FC Omniworld (now known as Almere City FC) in 2001, working his way up the youth ranks, he signed his first professional contract with Ajax in the summer of 2012, a two-year contract which bound him to the club until the summer of 2014.[2] Starting his professional career in the reserve squad Jong Ajax, playing in the Beloften Eredivisie. Unable to break into the first team, Schenk was then subsequently loaned out to Go Ahead Eagles from Deventer during the Winter transfer window, playing in the Jupiler League, the second tier of professional football in the Netherlands for the remainder of the 2012–2013 season.[3]
Go Ahead Eagles[]
In Deventer, Schenk played a good remainder of the season during his loan spell from Ajax. Making 15 appearances for his new club as a defender, Schenk helped his side to get promoted to the Eredivisie by the end of the season. He played his first match for Go Ahead Eagles on 1 February 2013 in a 1–0 loss at home against FC Den Bosch. Finishing the season sixth in the table, his team qualified for the Relegation/Promotion playoffs, where his side was able to secure promotion with Schenk playing in all six playoff encounters.
Following his successful stint with the Go Ahead Eagles, he was transferred to the club permanently from Ajax during the summer break on 14 June 2013, signing a two-year contract with the newly promoted club.[4] He made his Eredivisie debut in the 1–1 draw against FC Utrecht on 4 August 2013 at the Stadion Galgenwaard.[5] He scored his first goal six days later against ADO Den Haag on 10 August 2013 in a 2–1 win at home, scoring the opening goal in the 21st minute.[6]
Twente[]
On 17 July 2018, Schenk signed with FC Twente on a two-year contract.[7]
Vendsyssel FF[]
After a spell in Saudi Arabia, Schenk moved to Denmark, signing a deal until June 2023 with Danish 1st Division club Vendsyssel FF on 17 August 2021.[8]
Career statistics[]
Club[]
Club | Season | League | KNVB Cup | Europe1 | Other2 | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Ajax | 2012–13 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
Go Ahead Eagles (loan) | 2012–13 | Eerste Divisie | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 1 | 21 | 1 | |
Go Ahead Eagles | 2013–14 | Eredivisie | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 32 | 3 | |
2014–15 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |||
2015–16 | Eerste Divisie | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | 40 | 4 | ||
2016–17 | Eredivisie | 32 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 34 | 1 | |||
2017–18 | Eerste Divisie | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 3 | |||
Total | 153 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 166 | 11 | ||
Twente | 2018–19 | Eerste Divisie | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 13 | 2 | ||
2019–20 | Eredivisie | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 0 | |||
2020–21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||||
Total | 36 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 | ||
Career total | 204 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 226 | 14 |
1 Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League matches.
2 Includes Johan Cruijff Shield, and Eredivisie Playoffs matches.
References[]
- ^ Xandro Schenk at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Schenk tekent contract bij Ajax". Ajaxshowtime.nl. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ "Schenk op huurbasis naar Go Ahead". Ajax-nieuws.nl. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ "Go Ahead neemt Schenk over". NOS.nl. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ "FC Utrecht vs. Go Ahead Eagles 1-1". Soccerway.com. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ^ "Go Ahead Eagles vs. ADO Den Haag 2-1". Soccerway.com. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ^ "FC Twente versterkt zich met Xandro Schenk". Tubantia (in Dutch).
- ^ Vendsyssel henter hollandsk stopper, bold.dk, 17 August 2021
- ^ "Xandro Schenk » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Xandro Schenk - Voetbal International profile". Voetbal International.
External links[]
- Xandro Schenk at Soccerway
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Dutch footballers
- Dutch expatriate footballers
- Association football defenders
- Footballers from Almere
- Saudi Professional League players
- AFC Ajax players
- Go Ahead Eagles players
- FC Twente players
- Al-Batin FC players
- Vendsyssel FF players
- Eredivisie players
- Eerste Divisie players
- Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
- Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Denmark
- Expatriate footballers in Saudi Arabia
- Expatriate footballers in Denmark