Genaro Snijders
{{short description|Dutch footballer (born 1989)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Genaro Snijders
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|7|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = Amsterdam, Netherlands
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Winger
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = JOS Watergraafsmeer
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Abcoude
| youthyears3 = 2002–2007
| youthclubs3 = AZ
| youthyears4 = 2007–2008
| youthclubs4 = Vitesse
| years1 = 2008–2012
| clubs1 = Vitesse
| caps1 = 23
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2010
| clubs2 = → Omniworld (loan)
| caps2 = 11
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2012
| clubs3 = → Willem II (loan)
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2012–2013
| clubs4 = Willem II
| caps4 = 23
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2013–2014
| clubs5 = Dordrecht
| caps5 = 10
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2014–2015
| clubs6 = FC Oss
| caps6 = 27
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2015–2017
| clubs7 = Notts County
| caps7 = 19
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2017–2018
| clubs8 = DVS '33
| caps8 = 4
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2018–2019
| clubs9 = DHSC
| caps9 = 12
| goals9 = 3
| years10 = 2020–2023
| clubs10 = Abcoude
| caps10 =
| goals10 =
}}
Genaro Rasan Snijders (born 29 July 1989) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a winger. After retiring from professional football, Snijders worked as an account manager for DTG, and became technical manager of FC Abcoude.[https://www.vice.com/nl/article/waarom-genaro-snijders-opeens-stopte-met-voetballen-en-het-bedrijfsleven-in-ging/ Waarom Genaro Snijders opeens stopte met voetballen en het bedrijfsleven in ging] vice.com
Club career
=Youth career=
Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Snijders started his career at local amateur club JOS Watergraafsmeer. He moved to FC Abcoude as a youngster, an amateur club known for developing top class players like Edson Braafheid, Jeffrey Sarpong and Serginho Greene. Snijders was discovered by AZ, and joined their youth academy. Because of a conflict with Michel Doesburg, Snijders decided to leave for Vitesse's youth department, Vitesse/AGOVV. After a short time, he was promoted to the reserve squad. In 2008, he was picked for Vitesse's first team together with fellow team-mates Ricky van Wolfswinkel, Nicky Kuiper and Alexander Büttner.
=Vitesse=
During the 2008–09 Eredivisie campaign, Snijders primarily played for Vitesse's reserve team. However, in early 2009, the first team's coach, Theo Bos, selected him to play for the main squad. Snijders made his professional debut on 25 January 2009, in a derby against NEC, replacing Mads Junker in the 87th minute of the game, which ended in a 0–0 draw.{{cite news |title=Vitesse – NEC (25-01-2009) |url=http://www.vi.nl/Wedstrijden/Wedstrijd.htm?dbid=183597&typeofpage=84140 |newspaper=vi.nl |language=Dutch |trans-title=Match Report: Vitesse – NEC |date=25 January 2009 |accessdate=7 August 2010}} On 9 March 2009, Snijders extended his expiring contract with Vitesse until 2011.
In 2010, Snijders was loaned out to FC Omniworld in the second division. During his stint with Omniworld, Snijders scored three goals in 11 appearances.{{cite news|title=Genaro Snijders naar FC Omniworld, Haklander naar FC Oss |url=http://www.fcomniworld.nl/home/fc-omniworld-nieuws/genaro-snijders-naar-fc-omniworld-haklander-naar-fc-oss |newspaper=FC Omniworld.nl |language=Dutch |trans-title=Genaro Snijders to FC Omniworld, Haklander to FC Oss |date=25 January 2009 |accessdate=7 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724152348/http://www.fcomniworld.nl/home/fc-omniworld-nieuws/genaro-snijders-naar-fc-omniworld-haklander-naar-fc-oss |archivedate=24 July 2011 }}
=Willem II=
In January 2012, Snijders was loaned out to Willem II.{{cite news|title=Genaro Snijders on loan to Willem II |url=http://www.vitesse.nl/en/news/message/genaro-snijders-op-huurbasis-naar-willem-ii/2249 |newspaper=Vitesse.nl |date=23 January 2012 |accessdate=23 January 2012 }}{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} After the end of the 2011–12 season, he turned his loan switch into a permanent deal. However, he was released after one season, having played 23 matches in which he scored twice.
=Dordrecht=
In November 2013, Snijders signed a deal with Eerste Divisie side FC Dordrecht until the end of the season.
=FC Oss=
On 1 September 2014, Snijders signed a one-year deal with Eerste Divisie side FC Oss until the end of the season.
=Notts County=
In July 2015, Snijders signed for League Two side Notts County on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract.{{cite news |title=Vitesse – NEC (25-01-2009) |url=http://www.vi.nl/Wedstrijden/Wedstrijd.htm?dbid=183597&typeofpage=84140 |newspaper=vi.nl |language=Dutch |trans-title=Match Report: Vitesse – NEC |date=25 January 2009 |accessdate=7 August 2010}} He scored in the League Cup against Aston Villa.
=Later career=
On 21 November 2017, Snijder signed for DVS '33 in the Derde Divisie.[https://www.dvs33.nl/1302/3365/genaro-snijders-tekent-bij-dvs33-ermelo/ GENARO SNIJDERS TEKENT BIJ DVS'33 ERMELO]‚ dvs33.nl, 21 November 2017 He left there in March 2018 and moved to DHSC in Utrecht.[https://www.voetbal247.nl/snijders-trekt-de-deur-achter-zich-dicht-bij-dvs33/ Snijders trekt de deur achter zich dicht bij DVS'33]‚ voetbal247.nl, 11 March 2018{{cite news |title=Oud Profvoetballer Genaro Snijders |url=https://www.vvdhsc.nl/nieuws/genaro-snijders/ |access-date=30 December 2020 |work=DHSC |date=10 March 2019 |language=Dutch}} In May 2020, he decided to return to the club where he had started his youth career: FC Abcoude, in the capacity as both a player and assistant coach.{{cite news |title=Voormalig profvoetballer Genaro Snijders gaat bij FC Abcoude dubbelrol vervullen |url=https://www.hetamsterdamschevoetbal.nl/voormalig-profvoetballer-genaro-snijders-gaat-bij-fc-abcoude-dubbelrol-bekleden/ |access-date=30 December 2020 |work=Het Amsterdamsche Voetbal |date=29 May 2020 |language=Dutch}} He announced his definitive retirement from football in March 2023 to become technical manager of FC Abcoude.{{cite news |last1=Ineveld |first1=Harold van |title=Genaro Snijders zet een punt achter duale carrière, verder als technisch manager |url=https://www.hetamsterdamschevoetbal.nl/genaro-snijders-zet-een-punt-achter-duale-carriere-verder-als-technisch-manager/ |access-date=14 July 2024 |work=Het Amsterdamsche Voetbal |date=23 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609035709/https://www.hetamsterdamschevoetbal.nl/genaro-snijders-zet-een-punt-achter-duale-carriere-verder-als-technisch-manager/ |archive-date=9 June 2023 |language=nl-NL}}
International
Snijders played once for the Unofficial Professional Suriname national football team and scored 1 goal against Curaçao in a 3–2 defeat.
References
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External links
- [http://www.vi.nl/spelers/carriere/genaro-snijders.htm Voetbal International profile] {{in lang|nl}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100724014814/http://www.vitesse.nl/speler/genaro-snijders/552 Official Genaro Snijders profile on Vitesse.nl] {{in lang|nl}}
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Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Dutch sportspeople of Surinamese descent
Category:JOS Watergraafsmeer players
Category:Almere City FC players
Category:Willem II Tilburg players
Category:Notts County F.C. players
Category:DHSC (football club) players
Category:Eerste Divisie players
Category:Footballers from Amsterdam
Category:English Football League players
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Dutch expatriate men's footballers
Category:Surinamese expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England
Category:Derde Divisie players