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 31)
Place of birth Almere, Netherlands
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Septemvri Sofia
Number 26
Youth career
0000–2001 Omniworld
2001–2013 Ajax
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2013 Ajax 0 (0)
2013 → Go 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)
2022–2024 De Graafschap 58 (6)
2024– Septemvri Sofia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:31, 2 November 2024 (UTC)

Xandro Schenk (born 28 April 1993) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bulgarian club Septemvri Sofia. [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] He scored several goals in the spring of 2024, including a brace against Telstar on 12 April. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played on 29 October 2024 [11] [12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup Europe OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ajax 2012–13 Eredivisie 000000—00
Go Ahead Eagles (loan) 2012–13 Eerste Divisie 15000—6 [lower-alpha 1] 1211
Go Ahead Eagles 2013–14 Eredivisie30320—00323
2014–15 Eredivisie26010—1 [lower-alpha 1] 0280
2015–16 Eerste Divisie354102 [lower-alpha 2] 04 [lower-alpha 1] 0424
2016–17 Eredivisie32021——341
2017–18 Eerste Divisie30320——323
Total1531081205016811
Twente 2018–19 Eerste Divisie11121——132
2019–20 Eredivisie22010——230
2020–21 Eredivisie3000——30
Total361310000392
Al Batin 2020–21 Saudi Pro League 25010——260
Vendsyssel 2021–22 Danish 1st Division 25011——261
De Graafschap 2022–23 Eerste Divisie20040——240
2023–24 Eerste Divisie38620—2 [lower-alpha 1] 0426
Total58660—20666
Septemvri Sofia 2024–25 Bulgarian First League 1010——20
Career total314171932013134821

Honours

Twente

  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs
  2. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

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References

  1. ↑ Xandro Schenk at WorldFootball.net
  2. ↑ "Schenk tekent contract bij Ajax". Ajax Showtime (in Dutch). 10 May 2012. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Schenk op huurbasis naar Go Ahead". Ajax (in Dutch). 4 January 2013. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Go Ahead neemt Schenk over". NOS (in Dutch). 14 June 2013. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  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. ↑ Pus, Milton (12 April 2024). "Telstar hard onderuit bij de Graafschap, vierde periodetitel raakt uit zicht". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "Xandro Schenk » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  12. ↑ "Xandro Schenk - Voetbal International profile". Voetbal International.
  13. ↑ Xandro Schenk at Soccerway
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