Xandro Schenk (born 28 April 1993) is a Dutch professional

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who plays as a

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for Bulgarian club

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Club career

Ajax

Schenk joined the youth ranks of the Amsterdam club from FC Omniworld (now known as

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) 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. Starting his professional career in the reserve squad

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, playing in the

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. Unable to break into the first team, Schenk was then subsequently loaned out to

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from

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during the winter transfer window, playing in the

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, the second tier of professional football in the Netherlands for the remainder of the 2012–13 season.

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

, Schenk helped his side to get promoted to the

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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

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. 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. He made his Eredivisie debut in the 1–1 draw against

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on 4 August 2013 at the

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. He scored his first goal six days later against

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on 10 August 2013 in a 2–1 win at home, scoring the opening goal in the 21st minute.

Twente

On 17 July 2018, Schenk signed with

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on a two-year contract.

Vendsyssel FF

After a spell in Saudi Arabia with Al Batin, Schenk moved to Denmark, signing a deal until June 2023 with

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club

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on 17 August 2021.

De Graafschap

After a season in Denmark, Schenk returned to his homeland on 17 June 2022, signing a two-year contract with

club

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. He scored several goals in the spring of 2024, including a

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against

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on 12 April.

Career statistics

Honours

Twente *

: 2018–19

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Schenk, Xandro 1993 births Living people Dutch men's footballers Footballers from Almere Men's association football central defenders Eredivisie players Eerste Divisie players Saudi Pro League players Danish 1st Division players First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players AFC Ajax players Go Ahead Eagles players FC Twente players Al Batin FC players Vendsyssel FF players De Graafschap players PFC Septemvri Sofia players Dutch expatriate men's footballers Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Denmark Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria 21st-century Dutch sportsmen