Xandro Schenk
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-04-28) 28 April 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Almere, Netherlands
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 De Graafschap
Number 4
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)
2021–2022 Vendsyssel 25 (0)
2022– De Graafschap 40 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:26, 14 January 2024 (UTC)

Xandro Schenk (born 28 April 1993) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap.[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 with Al Batin, Schenk moved to Denmark, signing a deal until June 2023 with Danish 1st Division club Vendsyssel FF on 17 August 2021.[8]

De Graafschap

After a season in Denmark, Schenk returned to his homeland on 17 June 2022, signing a two-year contract with Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 1 October 2020[10][11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup Europe1 Other2 Total
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

  1. ^ Xandro Schenk at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Schenk tekent contract bij Ajax". Ajaxshowtime.nl. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Schenk op huurbasis naar Go Ahead". Ajax-nieuws.nl. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Go Ahead neemt Schenk over". NOS.nl. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  5. ^ "FC Utrecht vs. Go Ahead Eagles 1-1". Soccerway.com. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  6. ^ "Go Ahead Eagles vs. ADO Den Haag 2-1". Soccerway.com. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  7. ^ "FC Twente versterkt zich met Xandro Schenk". Tubantia (in Dutch).
  8. ^ Vendsyssel henter hollandsk stopper, bold.dk, 17 August 2021
  9. ^ De Graafschap legt verdediger Xandro Schenk vast, degraafschap.nl, 17 June 2022
  10. ^ "Xandro Schenk » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Xandro Schenk - Voetbal International profile". Voetbal International.

External links

De Graafschap – current squad
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