Stijn Schaars

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Stijn Schaars
Personal information
Date of birth 11 January 1984
Place of birth    Flag of Netherlands Gendt, Netherlands
Height 177 cm
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Flag of Netherlands AZ
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2002-05
2005-
Flag of Netherlands Vitesse Arnhem

Flag of Netherlands AZ

55(5)
24(1)   
National team2
2006 Flag of Netherlands Netherlands
6 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 15 November 2006.
* Appearances (Goals)

Stijn Schaars (born January 11, 1984 in Gendt) is a Dutch footballer, currently playing for AZ Alkmaar of the Eredivisie.

He began his career at Vitesse Arnhem and he made his debut at the club on March 9, 2006 in a 4-1 away defeat to FC Utrecht. In 2005 he transferred to AZ Alkmaar.

His debut for the national team came on August 16, 2006, as he started in a 4-0 win over Republic of Ireland.


AZ Alkmaar - Current Squad

1 Didulica | 2 Jaliens | 3 Luirink | 4 Opdam | 5 de Cler | 7 Boukhari | 8 Schaars | 9 Arveladze | 10 Cziommer | 11 Martens | 14 Donk | 15 Molhoek | 18 Dembélé | 19 Koevermans | 20 de Zeeuw | 21 Waterman | 22 Sinouh | 23 Steinsson | 24 Mendes da Silva | 25 Vormer | 26 Bulters | 27 Jenner | 29 Lens | Manager: Van Gaal