Samuel Scheimann

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|birth_place = Afula, Israel

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|position = Left back

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|clubs5 = Hapoel Tel Aviv

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|clubs6 = Hapoel Haifa

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Samuel Scheimann ({{langx|he|שמואל שיימן}}; born 3 November 1987) is an Israeli former international footballer who played as a left back for Feyenoord, NAC Breda, Kozakken Boys, FC Den Bosch, Excelsior, Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel Haifa, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Beitar Jerusalem.

Early life

Samuel Scheimann was born in Afula, Israel, to a Jewish family. He immigrated to the Netherlands with his family at the age of five.{{cite web|url=http://sport.walla.co.il/?w=/7/1264303|script-title=he:שמואל שיימן חתם בדן בוש|accessdate=1 November 2008|date=11 April 2008|author=Sagiv Baram|publisher=Walla|language=he}}

Club career

= Feyenoord, NAC and a Maccabiah =

Scheimann started playing football in the youth system of Feyenoord. In 2003, Scheimann joined the youth system of NAC Breda.{{cite web|url=http://soccer4u.nl/nieuws/7316/Interview-met-Samuel-Scheimann|title=Interview met Samuel Scheimann|date=12 July 2008|accessdate=20 July 2009|publisher=Soccer4u|language=nl|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014032210/http://soccer4u.nl/nieuws/7316/Interview-met-Samuel-Scheimann|archivedate=14 October 2008}} At age 18, he represented the Netherlands at the 2005 Maccabiah Games in football.{{cite web|url=http://sports.walla.co.il/?w=/316/1228082|script-title=he:תראו מה פיספסתם|date=29 January 2008 |accessdate=1 November 2008|author=Sagiv Baram|publisher=Walla!|language=he}}

= Kozakken Boys and trials =

Shortly thereafter, Scheimann was invited by Maccabi Tel Aviv for trials{{cite web|url=http://www.nrg.co.il/online/3/ART1/051/281.html|script-title=he:שמואל שיימן, קשר יהודי-הולנדי, התאמן במכבי ת"א|date=22 February 2006 |accessdate=1 November 2008|author=Yaniv Tuchman & Evyatar Lang|publisher=Ma'ariv|language=he}} but did not receive a contract. Scheimann returned to the Netherlands and signed a two-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 Geel vetoed the signing.

= FC Den Bosch and Excelsior =

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcdbfans.nl/?include=nieuws&id=1258|title=Samuel Scheimann is 'Bosschenaar van het Jaar'|date=11 May 2009|accessdate=28 June 2009|publisher=FC Den Bosch|language=nl|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724152012/http://www.fcdbfans.nl/?include=nieuws&id=1258|archivedate=24 July 2011}} 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 5 August 2011, playing 90 minutes.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/08/05/netherlands/eredivisie/sbv-excelsior/feyenoord-rotterdam-nv/1120312/|title=Eredivisie: Excelsior 0 Feyenoord 2|date=6 August 2011|accessdate=6 August 2011|publisher=Soccerway}}

= Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Tel Aviv =

On 3 June 2012, he signed to Maccabi Haifa for two years, with an option for two more years.{{cite web|url=http://www.one.co.il/Article/200685.html|script-title=he:שיימן חתם לשנתיים בחיפה, רועי עטר עלה לבוגרים|date=3 June 2012|accessdate=13 January 2017|language=Hebrew|publisher=One}} On 27 August 2012, he made his Israeli Premier League debut in a 1–2 loss against Maccabi Tel Aviv.

On 2 June 2015, he signed to Hapoel Tel Aviv for two years.{{cite web|url=http://www.one.co.il/Article/251957.html|script-title=he:עובר לאדום: שמואל שיימן חתם בהפועל תל אביב|date=2 June 2015|accessdate=13 January 2017|language=Hebrew|publisher=One}} In January 2017 he was released by Hapoel, following financial problems.

= Hapoel Haifa and Beitar Jerusalem =

On 12 January 2017, he signed to Hapoel Haifa for 1.5 years.{{cite web|url=http://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=64&docID=234623&lang=HE|script-title=he:מצאה מגן: שמואל שיימן חתם בהפועל חיפה|date=12 January 2017|accessdate=13 January 2017|language=Hebrew|publisher=Sport5}}

On 11 June 2018, he signed to Hapoel Be'er Sheva for two years.{{cite web|url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/314246.html|script-title=he:רשמית: שמואל שיימן חתם בהפועל באר שבע|date=11 June 2018|accessdate=11 June 2018|language=Hebrew|publisher=ONE}} On 5 September 2018, Scheimann released from Be'er Sheva and signed to Beitar Jerusalem for two years.{{cite web|url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/320002.html|script-title=he:שמואל שיימן חתם לשנתיים בבית"ר, גורש סיכם|date=5 September 2018|accessdate=5 September 2018|language=Hebrew|publisher=ONE}}

= VVV, Kiryat Shmona and Katwijk =

In June 2019 he returned to the Netherlands with VVV-Venlo.{{cite web|url=https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20190612_00109758/samuel-scheimann-naar-vvv|title=Samuel Scheimann naar VVV|first=Hans|last=Straus|website=De Limburger|date=12 June 2019 }}

In January 2020 he signed for the Israeli team Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. After playing 7 games in the team, he was released from contract in the end of the season.

In August 2020 he signed in the Dutch team VV Katwijk of the Tweede Divisie for a free transfer.

International career

On 16 May 2012, Scheimann received his first call up to the Israel national team.{{cite web|url=http://www.one.co.il/Article/199868.html|script-title=he:שיימן, בן בסט, מורי וצדק זומנו לסגל הנבחרת|date=16 May 2012|accessdate=16 May 2012|language=Hebrew|publisher=One}} He made his international debut later that year.{{NFT player|id=47664|accessdate=}}

References

External links

[http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler.htm?dbid=57673&typeofpage=84137 Player profile] at Voetbal International {{in lang|nl}}
[http://www.elfvoetbal.nl/speler/130233_samuel-scheimann/statistieken/2009-2010 Player statistics] at ElfVoetbal.nl {{in lang|nl}}
[https://www.vice.com/nl/article/de-nederlandse-back-die-onsterfelijk-is-in-haifa-het-verhaal-van-samuel-scheimann/?series=krjk6v/ Samuel Scheimann Interview] on Vice

Category:1987 births

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Category:FC Den Bosch players

Category:Excelsior Rotterdam players

Category:Maccabi Haifa F.C. players

Category:Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. players

Category:Hapoel Haifa F.C. players