Xandro Schenk

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Xandro Schenk
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Schenk in 2018
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
0000–2001 Omniworld
2001–2013 Ajax
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2013 Ajax 0 (0)
2013Go Ahead Eagles 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]

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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 tied 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 Eerste Divisie, the second tier of professional football in the Netherlands for the remainder of the 2012–13 season. [3]

Go Ahead Eagles

In Deventer, Schenk played a strong remainder of the season during his loan spell from Ajax. Making 15 appearances for his new club as a centre-back, 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 promotion/relegation 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 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

As of match played on 23 February 2024 [10] [11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup Europe OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ajax 2012–13 Eredivisie 00000000
Go Ahead Eagles (loan) 2012–13 Eerste Divisie 150006 [lower-alpha 1] 1211
Go Ahead Eagles 2013–14 Eredivisie3032000323
2014–15 Eredivisie260101 [lower-alpha 1] 0280
2015–16 Eerste Divisie354102 [lower-alpha 2] 04 [lower-alpha 1] 0424
2016–17 Eredivisie32021341
2017–18 Eerste Divisie30320323
Total1531081205016811
Twente 2018–19 Eerste Divisie11121132
2019–20 Eredivisie22010230
2020–21 Eredivisie300030
Total361310000392
Al Batin 2020–21 Saudi Pro League 25010260
Vendsyssel 2021–22 Danish 1st Division 25011261
De Graafschap 2022–23 Eerste Divisie20040240
2023–24 Eerste Divisie27220292
Total47260532
Career total301131932011133317
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs
  2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

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References

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