Alex Schalk
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex Schalk | ||
| Date of birth | 7 August 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Breda, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Go Ahead Eagles | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Beek Vorruit | |||
| NAC Breda | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2014 | NAC Breda | 58 | (10) |
| 2014 | → PSV (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Jong PSV | 16 | (6) |
| 2014– | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012–2013 | Netherlands U20 | 4 | (3) |
| 2011–2013 | Netherlands U21 | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 June 2014(UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Alex Schalk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈaːlɛks ˈsχɑlk]) (born August 7, 1992) is a Dutch footballer who plays as forward for Go Ahead Eagles in the Dutch Eredivisie.
Career
Youth
He came through the youth ranks of NAC Breda, earning the nickname of Der Bomber of Breda because of his reputation as a footballer with remarkable goalscoring instincts, comparable to legendary German striker Gerd Müller.[1]
NAC Breda
On 1 May 2011, Schalk made his senior debut for NAC against Heracles Almelo in the 33d round of the 2010–11 Eredivisie season, replacing Ömer Bayram in the 85th minute.[2] The match ended in a 1–2 home loss. On 9 August 2011, Schalk agreed a new two-year contract at NAC until June 2013.[3]
Jong PSV
After losing any perspective on playing matches for NAC Breda, Schalk was sent on loan to PSV, where he played for Eerste Divisie side Jong PSV. He scored 6 times in 16 matches for the Eerste Divisie side.
Go Ahead Eagles
On 28 June 2014, Schalk signed a one-year deal with Eredivisie side Go Ahead Eagles on a free transfer.
References
- ↑ "'Der Bomber van Breda' Schalk blijft langer bij NAC". Voetbal International. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ↑ "NAC Breda 1-2 Heracles Almelo". Voetbal International. 1 May 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ↑ "NAC Breda bindt talenten Schalk en Bouwman". Telegraaf. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
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External links
- Voetbal International profile (Dutch)
- Netherlands stats at OnsOranje (Dutch)