Sander Boschker
{{short description|Dutch footballer and coach}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sander Boschker
| image = Sander Boschker.JPG
| caption = Boschker in training with Twente in 2008
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|10|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands
| height = 1.84 m
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 1978–1986| youthclubs1 = Longa '30
| youthyears2 = 1986–1989| youthclubs2 = Twente
| years1 = 1989–2003 | clubs1 = Twente | caps1 = 356 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2003–2004 | clubs2 = Ajax | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2004–2014 | clubs3 = Twente | caps3 = 199 | goals3 = 0
| totalcaps = 555 | totalgoals = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2010 | nationalteam1 = Netherlands | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{NED}}}}
{{MedalSport | Men's football}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIFA World Cup}}
}}
Sander Bernard Jozef Boschker (born 20 October 1970) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently the goalkeeping coach at Twente.
During a professional career which spanned 25 years he played mostly for Twente, appearing in 555 Eredivisie games and winning four major titles.[http://www.fctwente.nl/blog/2012/09/een-leven-lang-fc-twente-voor-sander-boschker/ Een leven lang FC Twente voor Sander Boschker (Sander Boschker, a lifetime with Twente)]; FC Twente, 4 September 2012 {{in lang|nl}}
Boschker was part of the Dutch squad at the 2010 World Cup.
Club career
Born in Lichtenvoorde, Oost Gelre, Gelderland, Boschker made his professional debuts with FC Twente in the 1989–90 season, appearing in one game with the first team. After an irregular beginning he firmly established himself in the side's starting XI, going on to play in more than 400 official matches for the Eredivisie club.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}
Aged almost 33 Boschker moved to AFC Ajax, but had to settle with battling for being backup with the Amsterdam club, unable to dislodge youth product Maarten Stekelenburg. The following summer he returned to Twente, adding next to 200 more official appearances (in the 2008–09 campaign, he only missed five league contests for an eventual runner-up finish), and playing into his 40s.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}
In 2009–10, Boschker played in all 34 games as Twente won the first league title in the club's history – he only conceded 23 goals, second-best in the competition. Since 2010, though, he acted as understudy to Nikolay Mihaylov, and spent most of the following year rehabbing after two calf injuries.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}
On 25 June 2012, Boschker extended his link for another year.{{cite web|url=http://www.fctwente.nl/blog/2012/06/sander-boschker-en-denny-landzaat-verlengen-contract/|title=Sander Boschker en Denny Landzaat verlengen contract|trans-title=Sander Boschker and Denny Landzaat extend contract|publisher=FC Twente|language=Dutch|date=25 June 2012|access-date=5 October 2012}} He retired at the end of the 2013–14 season.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}
International career
Although Boschker never made an appearance for the Netherlands until 2010, he was included in Marco van Basten's provisional squad for UEFA Euro 2008.[http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11906_3529467,00.html Van Basten names squad]; Sky Sports, 6 May 2008 However, following the friendly against Ukraine on 21 May, the manager released him, as he was deemed only the fourth-choice goalkeeper.[http://www.euro2008.uefa.com/news/kind=1/newsid=701054.html#van+basten+releases+provisional+pair Van Basten releases provisional pair] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080928061129/http://www.euro2008.uefa.com/news/kind%3D1/newsid%3D701054.html |date=28 September 2008 }}
After a stellar 2009–10 club season, 39-year-old Boschker was included in the provisional squad of 30 players for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iO9bETRJh0iovmmUN7ZeFDugTEIg|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100518152030/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iO9bETRJh0iovmmUN7ZeFDugTEIg|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 May 2010|title=Van Marwijk trims Dutch squad to 27|publisher=AFP|date=15 May 2010|access-date=18 May 2010}} On 27 May 2010, national team manager Bert van Marwijk announced that the player would be part of the final squad of 23,{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/may/27/holland-world-cup-23-man-squad|title=Holland coach Bert van Marwijk finalises World Cup squad|work=The Guardian|agency=Press Association|date=27 May 2010|access-date=27 May 2010}} and Boschker appeared in a friendly with Ghana in Rotterdam (4–1 victory), replacing Michel Vorm at half-time; as a result, he became both the oldest player to ever make his debut and play for the Dutch national team.[http://totalfootballnl.blogspot.com/2011/03/unlikely-internationals-10-sander.html Unlikely internationals 10: Sander Boschker], Total Football NL, 2 March 2011
Post-playing career
After retiring from playing, Boschker became active in the commercial department of Twente and goalkeepers coach of the women's team. In July 2015 he was appointed as assistant coach of Jong Twente.{{cite news |title=Sander Boschker assistent-trainer Jong FC Twente |url=https://www.tubantia.nl/fc-twente/sander-boschker-assistent-trainer-jong-fc-twente~a111a1f9/ |access-date=4 February 2021 |work=Tubantia |date=8 July 2015 |language=nl}} In June 2017, he became goalkeepers coach of the Twente first team.{{cite news |title=Sander Boschker opvolger Theo Snelders als keeperstrainer jeugd FC Twente |url=https://www.rtvoost.nl/nieuws/270224/Sander-Boschker-opvolger-Theo-Snelders-als-keeperstrainer-jeugd-FC-Twente |access-date=4 February 2021 |work=RTV Oost |date=7 June 2017 |language=nl}}
Honours
Twente
- Eredivisie: 2009–10{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}
- KNVB Cup: 2000–01, 2010–11{{cite news
|url=https://www.totoknvbbeker.nl/100-finales/2001-boschker-de-held-waterreus-de-schlemiel
|title=2001: BOSCHKER DE HELD, WATERREUS DE SCHLEMIEL
|publisher=totoknvbbeker.nl
|access-date=22 March 2022}}{{cite news
|url=https://www.totoknvbbeker.nl/100-finales/2011-fc-twente-slaat-de-eerste-slag
|title=2011: FC TWENTE SLAAT DE EERSTE SLAG
|publisher=totoknvbbeker.nl
|access-date=22 March 2022}}
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2006{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}
- Johan Cruyff Shield: 2011{{cite news
|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/07/30/netherlands/super-cup/stichting-fc-twente-65/afc-ajax/1111206/?ICID=PL_MS_01
|title=TWENTE VS. AJAX 2 - 1
|publisher=soccerway.com
|access-date=22 March 2022}}
Ajax
- Eredivisie: 2003–04{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}
Netherlands
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2010{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.beijen.net/frank/cvs/boschker-s.htm Beijen profile] {{in lang|nl}}
- [http://www.vi.nl/spelers/carriere/sander-boschker.htm Stats at Voetbal International] {{in lang|nl}}
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- {{Soccerway}}
- [http://www.sander-boschker.nl/ Official fansite] {{in lang|nl}}
{{Netherlands squad 2010 FIFA World Cup}}
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Category:People from Lichtenvoorde
Category:Footballers from Oost Gelre
Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Netherlands men's international footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers