Danny Schenkel 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 for Willem II

Willem II Tilburg

Willem II , also known as Willem II Tilburg, is a football club based in Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands. The team was founded on 12 August 1896 as Tilburgia...

 as a defender in the Dutch Jupiler League

Jupiler League

The Belgian Pro League is the top league competition for association football clubs in Belgium. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Belgian Second Division...

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Club career

Born in Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...

, Schenkel made his debut in professional football with the Telstar

Stormvogels Telstar

Telstar is a Dutch football club based in Velsen. The club was established after the merger of two football clubs in the town of Velsen.- History :...

 squad in the 1999–2000 season before joining Sparta Rotterdam in 2002. A tall and tough central defender, he had been a regular starter for them, scoring several mostly headed goals but also received the occasional red card.

For the 2008–09 season, he joined Willem II.

External links

• Player profile – Sparta Rotterdam
• Career stats – Voetbal International