Mark Schenning

Mark Schenning

Personal information
Date of birth	18 October 1970
Place of birth	Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	VV UNA (manager)
Youth career
1977–1986	Robur et Velocitas
1986–1987	Go Ahead Eagles
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1987–1996	Go Ahead Eagles	246	(18)
1996–1999	Willem II	77	(3)
2000	Den Bosch	17	(1)
2000–2005	NAC Breda	96	(1)
Total		436	(23)
Teams managed
2009–2010	Willem II (women)
2010	Willem II
2010–2012	RKSV Schijndel
2012–	VV UNA
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Mark Schenning (born 18 October 1970) is a former Dutch professional footballer and current manager. He spent his entire career in the Netherlands, playing for clubs such as Go Ahead Eagles, Willem II, Den Bosch and NAC Breda.

After retirement, Schenning enrolled into management. He first took change of the Willem II's women team for one season, before moving on to the primary outfit in a caretaker role. Some months later, Schenning descended into the lower divisions, first being appointed of Hoofdklasse B amateur club RKSV Schijndel for two years. Schenning is at present in charge of Topklasse club VV UNA, a position he has held since 2012.

Club career

Early career

Schenning started his career at Robur et Velocitas, before transferring to Go Ahead Eagles, where he was promoted to the senior side in 1987. He played in nine seasons for the club, before leaving in 1996.

Willem II

In July 1996, Schenning joined Willem II for a fee of ƒ1 million, signing a three-year contract.^[2] He made his league debut on 21 August 1996 in a 0–0 away draw against Groningen.^[3][4] Schenning scored his first goal in the 1997–98 season on 26 April 1998 against RKC Waalwijk, a match Willem won 4–1.^[5] During the 1999–2000 season, he participated in their UEFA Champions League season, where he scored once against Sparta Prague in the first group stage on 20 October 1999, which Willem lost 3–4.^[6]

Den Bosch

In February 2000, Schenning completed a move to Den Bosch, joining Christopher Wreh.^[7][8] Schenning made his first appearance against PSV Eindhoven on 6 February 2000 in a 2–6 home loss at De Vliert.^[9] During the club's 2000–01 season, which saw them compete in the Eerste Divisie, following their relegation from the top flight, he netted his first league goal on 4 September 2000 in a 2–0 win played at 's-Hertogenbosch over TOP Oss, in which he was also ejected after a foul.^[10] It proved to be his only goal, as Schenning was dismissed by the side along with ten other players due to their economic difficulties.^[11][12]

NAC Breda

On 31 October 2000, it was announced that Schenning had been purchased by NAC Breda on a two-and a half-year deal.^[11]

Managerial career

Schenning managed the ladies' club of Willem II from 2009 to 2010.^[13] The same year, he served as an assistant manager to Edwin Hermans for the Willem II reserves a short period of time. Schenning was unveiled as the interim manager of the main club on 19 February 2010, taking over after Alfons Groenendijk.^[14] A few months later, on 2 November 2010, Schenning was given the managerial post of RKSV Schijndel,^[15] staying there until 2012. He penned a contract in December 2012 with VV UNA, making him the new head coach of the club.^[16]

Personal life

Schenning resides in Hilvarenbeek.^[17] He has two children, Eline and Bas.^[1]

Career statistics

Statistics correct as of 22 May 2005.^{[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]}

Club	Season	League		Cup		Continental		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Go Ahead Eagles	1987–88	14	1			—		14	1
	1988–89	19	0			—		19	0
	1989–90	26	0			—		26	0
	1990–91	31	0			—		31	0
	1991–92	36	5			—		36	5
	1992–93	30	2			—		30	2
	1993–94	28	1			—		28	1
	1994–95	32	5			—		32	5
	1995–96	30	4			—		30	4
	Total	246	18			—		246	18
Willem II	1996–97	26	0			—		26	0
	1997–98	15	2			—		15	2
	1998–99	24	1			4	1	28	2
	1999–2000	12	0	1	0	5	1	18	1
	Total	77	3	1	0	9	2	87	5
Den Bosch	1999–2000	13	0			—		13	0
	2000–01	4	1			—		4	1
	Total	17	1			—		17	1
NAC Breda	2000–01	19	0	—		—		19	0
	2001–02	23	1	—		—		23	1
	2002–03	26	0	3	1	1	0	30	1
	2003–04	12	0	3	0	1	0	16	0
	2004–05	16	0	1	0	—		17	0
	Total	96	1	7	1	2	0	105	2
Career total		436	23	8	1	11	2	455	26

Managerial statistics

As of 8 February 2015^{[26][27][28][29][30]}

Club	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Willem II (women)	8 July 2009	2010
Willem II	19 February 2010	27 February 2010	1	0	0	1	00.00
RKSV Schijndel	2 November 2010	2012	52	30	10	12	57.69
VV UNA	11 December 2012	Present	50	28	10	12	56.00
Total			103	58	20	25	56.31

References

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30. "VV UNA 2014–15 season statistics". VV UNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 October 2014.

External links

• Mark Schenning at NAC Breda