Samuel Scheimann
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Samuel Scheimann is an Israel
i-Dutch
professional association football player who currently plays for Excelsior Rotterdam
in the Dutch Eredivisie. He formerly played for Feyenoord, NAC Breda
, Kozakken Boys
and FC Den Bosch.
, Israel
to a Jewish family and immigrated to the Netherlands with his family at the age of five.
. At age 18, he represented the Netherlands at the 2005 Maccabiah Games
in football. Shortly thereafter, Scheimann was invited by Maccabi Tel Aviv for trials but did not receive a contract. Scheimann returned to the Netherlands and signed a 2 year contract with Kozakken Boys
. After an extensive trial at Jong AFC Ajax
, coach Aron Winter
wanted to sign Scheimann in 2008, but Martin Van Gaal vetoed the signing. On 11 April 2008 he signed with FC Den Bosch from Kozakken Boys
after rejecting an offer from Feyenoord because he wanted first team action. Scheimann was voted 'Player of the Year' in his first season with Den Bosch.
After the 2010-11 Eerste Divisie season ended, Scheimann left Den Bosch as a free agent. He joined Eredivisie
club Excelsior Rotterdam
on a two-year contract until July 2013.
Scheimann made his debut for Excelsior in a 2-0 loss against Feyenoord on August 5 2011, playing 90 minutes.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i-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...
professional association football player who currently plays for Excelsior Rotterdam
Excelsior Rotterdam
SBV Excelsior is a professional football club from the Kralingen-Crooswijk district of Rotterdam, Netherlands. It was founded on July 23, 1902 and was formerly known as 'Rotterdamse Voetbal en Atletiek Vereniging Excelsior'...
in the Dutch Eredivisie. He formerly played for Feyenoord, NAC Breda
NAC Breda
NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of...
, Kozakken Boys
Kozakken Boys
Kozakken Boys is a football club from Werkendam in the Netherlands. The club currently plays in the Saturday Hoofdklasse B, the highest tier of amateur football in the Netherlands.- Current squad :-External links:*...
and FC Den Bosch.
Early life
Samuel Scheimann was born in AfulaAfula
Afula is a city in the North District of Israel, often known as the "Capital of the Valley", referring to the Jezreel Valley. The city had a population of 40,500 at the end of 2009.-History:...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
to a Jewish family and immigrated to the Netherlands with his family at the age of five.
Playing career
Scheimann started playing football in the youth system of Feyenoord. In 2003, Scheimann joined the youth system of NAC BredaNAC Breda
NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of...
. At age 18, he represented the Netherlands at the 2005 Maccabiah Games
2005 Maccabiah Games
The 2005 Maccabiah Games were the 17th incarnation of the 'Jewish Olympics.' They attracted the largest attendance of any Maccabiah Games to date, including more than 900 representatives from the United States, almost 500 from Australia, and more than 2,000 from Israel, bringing the total...
in football. Shortly thereafter, Scheimann was invited by Maccabi Tel Aviv for trials but did not receive a contract. Scheimann returned to the Netherlands and signed a 2 year contract with Kozakken Boys
Kozakken Boys
Kozakken Boys is a football club from Werkendam in the Netherlands. The club currently plays in the Saturday Hoofdklasse B, the highest tier of amateur football in the Netherlands.- Current squad :-External links:*...
. After an extensive trial at Jong AFC Ajax
Jong AFC Ajax
Jong Ajax are the reserve team of AFC Ajax. In the past the team has competed in the KNVB Cup, reaching the quarter-finals on three occasions, and the semi-finals in 2001–02....
, coach Aron Winter
Aron Winter
Aron Mohamed Winter [VIN-ter] is a retired Dutch football midfielder and current head coach of Toronto FC...
wanted to sign Scheimann in 2008, but Martin Van Gaal vetoed the signing. On 11 April 2008 he signed with FC Den Bosch from Kozakken Boys
Kozakken Boys
Kozakken Boys is a football club from Werkendam in the Netherlands. The club currently plays in the Saturday Hoofdklasse B, the highest tier of amateur football in the Netherlands.- Current squad :-External links:*...
after rejecting an offer from Feyenoord because he wanted first team action. Scheimann was voted 'Player of the Year' in his first season with Den Bosch.
After the 2010-11 Eerste Divisie season ended, Scheimann left Den Bosch as a free agent. He joined 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 Excelsior Rotterdam
Excelsior Rotterdam
SBV Excelsior is a professional football club from the Kralingen-Crooswijk district of Rotterdam, Netherlands. It was founded on July 23, 1902 and was formerly known as 'Rotterdamse Voetbal en Atletiek Vereniging Excelsior'...
on a two-year contract until July 2013.
Scheimann made his debut for Excelsior in a 2-0 loss against Feyenoord on August 5 2011, playing 90 minutes.