Genaro Snijders
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Genaro Snijders is a Dutch
footballer currently playing for Dutch Eredivisie
club Vitesse. His favourite position on the field is striker.
, Snijders started his career at local amateur club JOS Watergrafsmeer. He moved to FC Abcoude as a youngster, an amateur club known for developing top class player like Edson Braafheid
, Jeffrey Sarpong
and Serginho Greene
. Snijders was discovered by AZ, and joined their youth academy. Because of a conflict with Michel Doesburg
, Snijders decided to leave for Vitesse's youth department, Vitesse/AGOVV. After a short time, he was promoted to the reserve squad. In 2008, he was picked for Vitesse's first team together with fellow team-mates Ricky van Wolfswinkel
, Nicky Kuiper
and Alexander Büttner
.
. On 25 January 2009, Snijders makes his debut in professional football, when he replaces Mads Junker
in the 87th minute in the derby match against N.E.C. The match ends in a 0–0 draw. On 9 March 2009, he extends his contract with Vitesse to 1 July 2011.
In 2010, Snijders in loaned out to FC Omniworld. He plays 11 matches for the second division
side, in which he scores three goals.
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 currently playing 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 Vitesse. His favourite position on the field is striker.
Youth career
Born in Amsterdam, the capital of the NetherlandsNetherlands
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...
, Snijders started his career at local amateur club JOS Watergrafsmeer. He moved to FC Abcoude as a youngster, an amateur club known for developing top class player like Edson Braafheid
Edson Braafheid
Edson René Braafheid is a Surinamese-born Dutch footballer who currently plays as a left back for German Bundesliga club 1899 Hoffenheim.- Utrecht :Braafheid began his professional career at FC Utrecht in 2003 and made 81 appearances for the side....
, Jeffrey Sarpong
Jeffrey Sarpong
Jeffrey Nana Darko Sarpong is a Ghanaian footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Real Sociedad in La Liga. He holds a Ghanaian passport, a Nigerian passport and a Dutch passport.-Ajax:...
and Serginho Greene
Serginho Greene
Serginho Greene, is a Dutch association football player who is currently playing for Levski Sofia in the Bulgarian A PFG.-Early life:...
. Snijders was discovered by AZ, and joined their youth academy. Because of a conflict with Michel Doesburg
Michel Doesburg
Michel Johannes Doesburg is a retired Dutch professional football player.-External links:*...
, Snijders decided to leave for Vitesse's youth department, Vitesse/AGOVV. After a short time, he was promoted to the reserve squad. In 2008, he was picked for Vitesse's first team together with fellow team-mates Ricky van Wolfswinkel
Ricky van Wolfswinkel
Rick van Wolfswinkel is a Dutch footballer who plays for Sporting CP and the Netherlands. He is a versatile player who can play either as a striker or as an attacking midfielder, though he favours the striker role. -Vitesse Arnhem:...
, Nicky Kuiper
Nicky Kuiper
Nicky Kuiper is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays for FC Twente. He formerly played for Vitesse.-Twente:...
and Alexander Büttner
Alexander Büttner
Alexander Büttner is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Vitesse in the Eredivisie. His first goal of the season 2008/2009 was a home game against FC Volendam, where Vitesse won 3–1.- Statistics :...
.
Vitesse
In the 2008–09 Eredivisie season, he played mostly for the reserves, but in first months of 2009 he was picked for the first team by manager Theo BosTheo Bos
Theo Bos is a Dutch road cyclist and track cyclist, Olympic silver medalist and five-time world champion. He lives in Alkmaar, Netherlands. Theo Bos is the brother of Olympic medalist in speed skating Jan Bos. Bos rides for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:Theo Bos was born on 22 August 1983 in Hierden,...
. On 25 January 2009, Snijders makes his debut in professional football, when he replaces Mads Junker
Mads Junker
Mads Junker is a Danish football striker playing for Roda JC, a team playing in the Dutch Eredivisie. He has played six matches for the Danish national team...
in the 87th minute in the derby match against N.E.C. The match ends in a 0–0 draw. On 9 March 2009, he extends his contract with Vitesse to 1 July 2011.
In 2010, Snijders in loaned out to FC Omniworld. He plays 11 matches for the second division
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
side, in which he scores three goals.