Ruben Schaken
Personal information | |||
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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) | ||
Position(s) | Right winger | ||
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) |
2015–2017 | ADO Den Haag | 54 | (3) |
2018 |
HBS Craeyenhout | 20 | (4) |
International career‡ | |||
2012–2013 | Netherlands | 7 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 June 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2013 (UTC) |
Ruben Schaken (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrybə(n) ˈsxaːkə(n)]; born 3 April 1982) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a right winger. He has represented the Netherlands national team on seven occasions between 2012 and 2013, scoring two goals in the process.
Career
Early career
Having previously trained in the academies of
Feyenoord
Schaken was signed by Feyenoord in March 2010, and he joined the squad on 1 July 2010.
Prior to the
In the third qualifying round for entrance into the group stages of the
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.[18] 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.[19]
After a bye in the first round, Feyenoord started the 2013–14 KNVB Cup on 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.[20] 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.[21]
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.[22]
On 5 January 2015, Schaken dissolved his contract with Feyenoord after having lost prospect with the club.[23]
Inter Baku
On 16 January 2015, Azerbaijani side
ADO Den Haag
After only six-months in Azerbaijan, Schaken signed a two-year contract with ADO Den Haag on 22 July 2015.[1]
Retirement
Schaken moved to lower league side
Schaken announced his retirement on 17 December 2018, six months before his contract with HBS expired, and said that he would look to obtain his coaching qualifications directly after retiring. He is now a happy owner of surinamese restaurant "Juliaantje" in Almere Buiten.[28][29]
International career
On 22 August 2012, Schaken was selected for the
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."[33]
Outside football
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.[34]
Biography
In November 2017, Schaken published his biography, Ruben Schaken: einde aan de bullshit,
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 |
Premyer Liqası | 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 | 5 | 1 |
Total | 7 | 2 |
- Statistics accurate as of matches played on 10 September 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
- VVV-Venlo
- 2008–09[3]
Individual
- Eerste Divisie Player of the Year: 2007–08[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "ADO Deen Haag Verwelkomt Ruben Schaken". ADO Den Haag (in Dutch). 22 July 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "VVV trekt de beste speler van de Eerste Divisie aan". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 28 May 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Historische statistieken". Jupiler League (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ "Ruben Schaken komt naar Feyenoord" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ^ "Excelsior 3 – 2 Feyenoord Rotterdam". 15 August 2010.
- ^ "Ruben Schaken - Biography". Feyenoord. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ a b c "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. Archived from the original on 13 April 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". Inter Baku PIK (in Azerbaijani). 16 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ "Inter Baki v Sumgayet". Soccerway. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ van Boven, Johan (21 January 2016). "Schaken: Paniek als we geen salaris meer krijgen". Metro Niuews (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Glansrijk debuut Ruben Schaken voor HBS". omroepflevoland.nl. Omroep Flevoland. 14 January 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Ruben Schaken stopt per direct bij HBS". voetbal247.nl. Voetbal247. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Ruben Schaken vertrekt met onmiddellijke ingang bij HBS". omroepwest.nl. Omroep West. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ "De voetbalschool van Ruben Schaken". Spits (in Dutch). 28 September 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ISBN 978-9492500281.
External links
- Voetbal International profile (in Dutch)