Ruben Schaken
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Schaken with Feyenoord in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ruben Schaken | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | ADO Den Haag | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| VVA/Spartaan | |||
| Ajax | |||
| DCG | |||
| AZ | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002–2005 | Cambuur | 75 | (4) |
| 2005–2008 | Veendam | 103 | (34) |
| 2008–2010 | VVV-Venlo | 64 | (11) |
| 2010–2015 | Feyenoord | 113 | (18) |
| 2015 | Inter Baku | 4 | (0) |
| 2015– | ADO Den Haag | 23 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012–2013 | Netherlands | 6 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 February 2016. | |||
Ruben Schaken (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrybə(n) ˈsxaːkə(n)]; born 3 April 1982) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a right winger for ADO Den Haag in the Dutch Eredivisie.
Career
Early career
Schaken was named the best player of the Dutch second division in the 2007–08 season, when still a BV Veendam player. The following season, he was signed by VVV-Venlo, where he signed a 2-year contract.[1] With VVV, Schaken won promotion to the Eredivisie as champions of the Eerste Divisie in 2009.[2]
Feyenoord
Schaken was signed by Feyenoord in March 2010, and he joined the squad on 1 July 2010.[3] The winger made his debut for the club, in the Eredivisie, on 15 August 2010 in a 3–2 defeat to Excelsior.[4] His debut season with Feyenoord was riddled with injuries, preventing him from making a breakthrough into the first eleven.[5]
Prior to the 2011-12 season, Schaken changed his squad number from 7 to 27.[6] He had to wait over a year to score his first goal for the club, opening the scoring in a 4–0 defeat of De Graafschap on 17 September 2011.[7] On 4 December 2011, Schaken scored Feyenoord's second, after Sekou Cissé opened the scoring, in a 2–0 defeat of PSV Eindhoven at De Kuip.[8] Schaken scored goals in four of the last five games of the Eredivisie campaign, against De Graafschap,[9] NAC Breda,[10] Den Haag[11] and Heracles[12] respectively, as Feyenoord secured runners-up spot and entry into the Champions League.[13]
In the third qualifying round for entrance into the group stages of the Champions League, Schaken opened the scoring for Feyenoord at Dynamo Kyiv in the first leg on 31 July 2012; Feyenoord eventually fell 2–1 in the game and 3–1 on aggregate after a 0–1 loss in the Netherlands.[14] Schaken scored his first goal of the Eredivisie campaign on the opening matchday on 18 August, netting a late equalizer against Heerenveen, who had taken the lead from the penalty spot following a red card from Joris Mathijsen.[15] On 25 November, Schaken scored a late goal for Feyenoord, as the Rotterdam club secured a 2–0 away victory at AZ Alkmaar.[16]
On 24 February 2013, Schaken equalized for Feyenoord after Jeremain Lens had put PSV in front; and a 68th-minute strike from Graziano Pellè completed the comeback, securing a 2–1 victory for the Rotterdam-based club.[17] He scored Feyenoord's fifth goal against Heracles on 28 April, receiving the ball from John Goossens and slotting it home past back-up 'keeper Brian van Loo; Feyenoord would eventually win the game 6–0.[18]
After a bye in the first round, Feyenoord started the 2013–14 KNVB Cup on the 26 September 2013, at home against FC Dordrecht in the second round. They won the game 3–0; Graziano Pellè scored first as Schaken and Samuel Armenteros added a goal each to the scoreline in the second half.[19] In the first Eredivisie game following the winter break, Schaken scored two goals in a 5–2 away win against FC Utrecht 19 January 2014.[20]
On 28 August 2014, Schaken scored Feyenoord's second goal as the Dutch side defeated FC Zorya Luhansk 4–3 in the second-leg of their UEFA Europa League play-off round and won 5–4 on aggregate to advance to the group stage.[21]
On 5 January 2015, Schaken dissolved his contract with Feyenoord after having lost prospect with the club.[22]
Inter Baku
On 16 January 2015, Inter Baku PIK announced the signing of Schaken on an 18-month contract.[23]
ADO Den Haag
After only six-months in Azerbaijan, Schaken signed a two-year contract with ADO Den Haag on 22 July 2015.[24]
International career
On 22 August 2012, Schaken was selected for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers for the Dutch squad. Schaken made his debut for the Oranje, aged 30, on 12 October 2012 against Andorra, scoring a goal in the Netherlands' 3–0 home win.[25] With this appearance, he became the 725th player to represent the Netherlands at international level.[6] He played the full game in the Netherlands disappointing 0–0 draw with rivals Germany on 14 November 2012.[26] Schaken ensured the Netherlands continued their perfect record for World Cup qualification, netting the final goal in a 3–0 defeat of Estonia on 22 March 2013.[27] Schaken's goal against Estonia was the 1500th scored by an Oranje player at the senior international level.[6]
Playing style
The Feyenoord website describes Schaken as "a speedy winger who can provide tempting crosses from either flank"; while former Feyenoord manager Ronald Koeman regularly judged Schaken "to be his most exciting attacker."[28]
Personal life
In September 2011, Schaken started a football school in Lelystad for children between the ages of 8 and 16, focusing on the development of technique and having fun.[29]
Statistics
Club
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Netherlands | League | KNVB Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| 2002–03 | Cambuur Leeuwarden | Eerste Divisie | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 13 | 3 | |
| 2003–04 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 33 | 1 | |||
| 2004–05 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 29 | 0 | |||
| 2005–06 | BV Veendam | 38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | – | 38 | 6 | ||
| 2006–07 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 33 | 4 | |||
| 2007–08 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | – | 32 | 6 | |||
| 2008–09 | VVV-Venlo | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | – | 32 | 8 | ||
| 2009–10 | Eredivisie | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | 34 | 3 | ||
| 2010–11 | Feyenoord | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | – | 33 | 6 | |||
| 2012–13 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 5 | ||
| 2013–14 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 5 | ||
| 2014–15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 2 | ||
| Azerbaijan | League | Azerbaijan Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| 2014–15 | Inter Baku | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 0 | |
| Netherlands | League | KNVB Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| 2015–16 | ADO Den Haag | Eredivisie | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | |
| Total | Netherlands | 363 | 47 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 388 | 50 | |
| Azerbaijan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 359 | 46 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 384 | 49 | ||
- Statistics accurate as of last match played on 3 October 2015.
International performance
| Dutch national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 2 |
- Statistics accurate as of matches played on 11 June 2013.
International goals
- Scores and results list Netherlands' goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 October 2012 | De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands |  Andorra | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2014 World Cup qualifier |
| 2. | 22 March 2013 | Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands |  Estonia | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2014 World Cup qualifier |
Honours
Club
Individual
- Player of the Year
- Eerste Divisie Player of the Year: 2007–08
References
- ↑ "VVV trekt de beste speler van de Eerste Divisie aan" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ↑ "CLUB HISTORY". VVV Venlo. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ↑ "Ruben Schaken komt naar Feyenoord" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ↑ "Excelsior 3 – 2 Feyenoord Rotterdam". 15 August 2010.
- ↑ "Ruben Schaken - Biography". Feyenoord. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Biografie". Ruben Schaken Official (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ↑ "Feyenoord 4 – 0 Graafschap". ESPNFC. 17 September 2011.
- ↑ "Feyenoord 2 – 0 PSV". ESPNFC. 4 December 2011.
- ↑ "Graafschap 0 – 3 Feyenoord". ESPNFC. 25 March 2012.
- ↑ "Feyenoord Rotterdam 3 – 1 NAC Breda". ESPNFC. 31 March 2012.
- ↑ "ADO Den Haag 1 – 2 Feyenoord". ESPNFC. 22 April 2012.
- ↑ "Feyenoord 4 – 1 SC Heracles". ESPNFC. 2 May 2012.
- ↑ "Feyenoord finish second as Dutch league ends". Eurosport. 7 May 2012.
- ↑ "In-form Brown gives Dynamo advantage". UEFA. 31 July 2012.
- ↑ "Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 – 1 Heerenveen". ESPNFC. 18 August 2012.
- ↑ "AZ Alkmaar 0 – 2 Feyenoord Rotterdam". ESPNFC. 25 November 2012.
- ↑ "Wedstrijdverslag Feyenoord – PSV Seizoen 2012/2013" (in Dutch). Eredivisie Live. 24 February 2013.
- ↑ "Feyenoord vs. Heracles 6-0". Soccerway. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ↑ "Feyenoord boekt bekerzege op FC Dordrecht in de Kuip" [Feyenoord gets cup win against FC Dordrecht in de Kuip] (in Dutch). NU.nl. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ↑ "Dutch Eredvisie: Ajax return top with 1–0 win over PSV, Feyenoord crush Utrecht". Sky Sports. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ↑ "Feyenoord 4-3 Zorya". UEFA. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ↑ Wegen Schaken en Feyenoord scheiden per direct (Dutch). 5 January 2015.
- ↑ ""İnter" növbəti transferini reallaşdırdı". http://www.inter.az/ (in Azerbaijani). Inter Baku PIK. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "ADO DEN HAAG VERWELKOMT RUBEN SCHAKEN". http://adodenhaag.nl/ (in Dutch). ADO Den Haag. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Netherlands in charge after Andorra success". UEFA. 12 October 2012.
- ↑ "Netherlands 0–0 Germany: Old rivals disappoint in dour draw". Goal.com. 14 November 2012.
- ↑ "Netherlands 3–0 Estonia: Van Persie among the goals as Oranje maintain perfect record". Yahoo Sports. 22 March 2013.
- ↑ "First Team – Players page". Feyenoord Rotterdam. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ "De voetbalschool van Ruben Schaken". Spits (in Dutch). 28 September 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
External links
- Voetbal International profile (Dutch)
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