Bart Schenkeveld
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Bart Schenkeveld (ˈbɑrt ˈsχɛnkəˌvɛlt) (born 28 August 1991 in Den Hoorn
) is a Dutch
footballer who currently plays as a defender
for Dutch Eredivisie
club Feyenoord and the Netherlands U19.
, the Netherlands
, a village
between the cities The Hague
and Rotterdam
, where he still lives as of today.
. Schenkeveld successfully went through the complete academy, but had a major injury setback at the age of 15. The youngster partially torn his cruciate ligament
, which caused him to be out for five months. When he was about to make his comeback, he torn his cruciate ligament completely. In total, Schenkeveld had to recover for almost two years.
On November 29, 2008, Schenkeveld was able to make his comeback for Feyenoord U19 in the youth match against Sparta Rotterdam U19 (2–1). Feyenoord youth coach Jean-Paul van Gastel
was impressed by Schenkeveld's comeback: "If you work this hard for one-and-a-half year and you come back like this, it's unbelievable. I was standing at the sideline with goosebumps."
away match against ADO Den Haag
(0–2). Due to Giovanni van Bronckhorst
's suspension, Schenkeveld played on the right back position, as Kelvin Leerdam
switched to left back.
On January 7, 2010, Schenkeveld signed his first professional contract with the Rotterdam
club. He will stay in de Kuip until summer 2012, with an option for another season.
by youth coach Wim van Zwam for the first time.
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Den Hoorn (South Holland)
Den Hoorn is a village in the southwest of the Netherlands, near the town Delft. The population counts 6785 people.There are three primary schools in Den Hoorn. Every August they have the Varend Corso .-External links:**...
) is a Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
footballer who currently plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Dutch Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
club Feyenoord and the Netherlands U19.
Early life
Schenkeveld was born and raised in Den Hoorn, South HollandSouth Holland
South Holland is a province situated on the North Sea in the western part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is The Hague and its largest city is Rotterdam.South Holland is one of the most densely populated and industrialised areas in the world...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, a village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
between the cities The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
and Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
, where he still lives as of today.
Youth career
At the age of five, Schenkeveld started his youth career at the local amateur club SV Den Hoorn. After one season, Schenkeveld joined the Feyenoord youth academy as right winger, but got quickly turned into a defenderDefender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. Schenkeveld successfully went through the complete academy, but had a major injury setback at the age of 15. The youngster partially torn his cruciate ligament
Cruciate ligament
Cruciate ligaments are pairs of ligaments arranged like a letter X. They occur in several joints of the body, such as the knee...
, which caused him to be out for five months. When he was about to make his comeback, he torn his cruciate ligament completely. In total, Schenkeveld had to recover for almost two years.
On November 29, 2008, Schenkeveld was able to make his comeback for Feyenoord U19 in the youth match against Sparta Rotterdam U19 (2–1). Feyenoord youth coach Jean-Paul van Gastel
Jean-Paul van Gastel
Jacobus Johannes Martinus Paulus van Gastel is a retired football midfielder from the Netherlands, who obtained five caps for the Dutch national team, scoring twice.-Club career:...
was impressed by Schenkeveld's comeback: "If you work this hard for one-and-a-half year and you come back like this, it's unbelievable. I was standing at the sideline with goosebumps."
Feyenoord (2009–)
On November 29, 2009, exactly one year after his comeback, Schenkeveld made his official debut for Feyenoord's first team in the EredivisieEredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
away match against ADO Den Haag
ADO Den Haag
Alles Door Oefening Den Haag , commonly known by the abbreviated name ADO Den Haag , is a Dutch football club from the city of The Hague. The club was for a time known as FC Den Haag , with ADO representing the amateur branch of the club...
(0–2). Due to Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Giovanni Christiaan van Bronckhorst OON , known as Gio in Spain, is a retired Dutch footballer of Moluccan descent who served as the captain of the Dutch national team from August 2008 until his retirement....
's suspension, Schenkeveld played on the right back position, as Kelvin Leerdam
Kelvin Leerdam
Kelvin Leerdam is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a right back for Dutch Eredivisie club Feyenoord and the Netherlands U21.-Early life:Leerdam was born in Paramaribo, the capital and largest city of Suriname...
switched to left back.
On January 7, 2010, Schenkeveld signed his first professional contract with the Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
club. He will stay in de Kuip until summer 2012, with an option for another season.
Youth teams
Schenkeveld made his international youth debut on December 6, 2005. Schenkeveld was the captain of the youngest Dutch representative team, the Netherlands U15, in the friendly home match against Ireland U15 (3–1). The youngster continued his international career in the Netherlands U16, but was forced to skip the U17 and U18 representative teams due to his major injury.Netherlands U19 (2009–)
After his comeback, Schenkeveld restarted his international career on August 20, 2009, as he got selected for the Netherlands U19Netherlands national under-19 football team
The Netherlands national under-19 football team represents the Netherlands at this age level and is governed by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond — KNVB...
by youth coach Wim van Zwam for the first time.
Statistics
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Eredivisie
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- Statistics accurate as of last match played on May 2, 2010.
External links
- Voetbal InternationalVoetbal InternationalVoetbal International is a Dutch football magazine, which has been publishing since 1965. It is the oldest Dutch football magazine that is still running....
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