Sam Hendriks

Sam Hendriks
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-01-25) 25 January 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Doetinchem, Netherlands
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Pyunik
Number 28
Youth career
0000–2005 VV VIOD
2005–2012 De Graafschap
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 De Graafschap 1 (0)
2013–2016 Ajax 1 (0)
2013–2016 Jong Ajax 66 (20)
2016–2018 Go Ahead Eagles 60 (24)
2018–2020 OH Leuven 12 (0)
2019Cambuur (loan) 14 (8)
2020Cambuur (loan) 0 (0)
2020–2021 Go Ahead Eagles 35 (8)
2021–2022 Cambuur 6 (0)
2022De Graafschap (loan) 15 (6)
2022–2023 Olympiakos Nicosia 33 (2)
2023– Pyunik 24 (4)
International career
2009–2010 Netherlands U15 2 (2)
2011 Netherlands U16 3 (0)
2013 Netherlands U18 1 (0)
2013 Netherlands U19 1 (0)
2014 Netherlands U20 1 (0)
2015 Netherlands U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2024

Sam Hendriks (born 25 January 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Armenian Premier League club Pyunik.[1]

Club career

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De Graafschap

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Born in Doetinchem, Hendriks began his football career with local amateur side VV VIOD, before transferring to De Graafschap in 2005.[2] Hendriks made his debut as an 88th-minute substitute for Anco Jansen against Telstar in the Eerste Divisie on 26 April 2013.[3] Sidelined by a knee injury for the majority of the 2012–13 season, Hendriks only made one appearance for the first team.[4][5]

Ajax

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On 24 June 2013, Hendriks signed a four-year contract with Ajax.[6][7][8] Hendriks made his debut for the reserves team Jong Ajax in a 2–0 Eerste Divisie loss to FC Oss on 16 August 2013. He came on for Marvin Höner in the 70th minute, playing as a striker.[9][10] On 20 August 2013, Hendriks scored four goals for Jong Ajax in a 15–0 friendly match win over Tweede Klasse side RKSV Nemelaer.[11] He scored his first professional career goal in the 22nd minute of a 1–2 loss to former club De Graafschap in the Eerste Divisie on 11 November 2013.[12]

Go Ahead Eagles

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On 15 June 2016, it was announced that Hendriks had signed a three-year deal with Go Ahead Eagles, leaving Ajax on a free transfer.[13]

Return to Cambuur

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On 15 June 2021, Hendriks returns to SC Cambuur.[14] On 28 January 2022, Hendriks was loaned to De Graafschap for the rest of the season.[15]

Olympiakos Nicosia

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On 26 August 2022, he signed for Cypriot club Olympiakos Nicosia.[16]

Pyunik

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On 13 September 2023, Pyunik announced the singing of Hendriks.[17]

International career

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Hendriks made his international debut for the Netherlands national under-15 team in a friendly match against Turkey on 8 December 2009. The match ended in a 4–1 win for the Netherlands. He scored his only goal in his final appearance for the U-15 team against Republic of Ireland in a 2–1 friendly match win.[18] On 4 February 2011, he appeared in all three matches for the U-16 team in the 2011 International Youth Tournament in Portugal, making his debut against the hosts in a 2–0 win, playing in the 4–1 win over Israel two days later, followed by a 1–1 draw with Italy.[19] On 26 March 2013, Hendrik was called up by U-18 coach Remy Reijnierse for the international friendly match against Germany on 26 March 2013.[20] The match ended in a 4–1 victory for the Dutch.[21] On 29 August, Hendriks was selected for the Netherlands U-19 team to face Germany in a friendly match. He made his U-19 debut on 6 September 2013 in a 6–1 loss to the Germans.

Career statistics

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As of 17 August 2014[22]
Club statistics
Club Season League KNVB Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
De Graafschap 2012–13 Eerste Divisie 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Jong Ajax 2013–14 Eerste Divisie 22 5 22 5
Career total 23 5 0 0 0 0 23 5

Honours

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Pyunik

References

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  1. ^ Sam Hendriks at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Sam Hendriks wordt Ajacied". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  3. ^ Voetbal International. "De Graafschap - Telstar (26-04-2013)" (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  4. ^ "De Graafschap - Stormvogels Telstar combinatie". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Ajax strikt jonge spits van De Graafschap" (in Dutch). RTL News. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Ajax seal signing of striker Sam Hendriks from De Graafschap". Sky Sports. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  7. ^ "Graafschaptalent Sam Hendriks naar Ajax" (in Dutch). Omroep Gelderland. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  8. ^ "Sam Hendriks beeld bij Ajax" (in Dutch). Ons Oranje. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  9. ^ "Jong Ajax verliest kansloos in Oss" (in Dutch). Ajax Showtime. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  10. ^ "Eerste punten voor TOP-spelers zijn binnen" (in Dutch). TOP - SportManagement. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  11. ^ "Jong Ajax verpulvert tweedeklasser" (in Dutch). Ajax Showtime. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  12. ^ "Jong Ajax vs De Graafschap 1-2". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  13. ^ Ajax-spits Hendriks gaat voor 'Janssen-traject' bij GAE (Dutch). Voetbal International. 15 June 2016.
  14. ^ "Versterking in de voorhoede: spits Sam Hendriks keert terug bij SC Cambuur". SC Cambuur (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  15. ^ "De Graafschap haalt aanvaller Sam Hendriks" (Press release) (in Dutch). De Graafschap. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  16. ^ "Έναρξη συνεργασίας με Sam Hendriks!" (in Greek). Olympiakos Nicosia. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  17. ^ "Sam Hendriks signs for Pyunik". fcpyunik.am. FC Pyunik. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  18. ^ "Een ontzettend mooie rentree" (in Dutch). Ons Oranje. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  19. ^ "Sam Hendriks - Netherlands U16 Statistics" (in Dutch). Ons Oranje. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  20. ^ "Sam Hendriks geselecteerd Oranje-o18" (in Dutch). De Graafschap. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  21. ^ "Nederland O18 - Duitsland O18" (in Dutch). Ons Oranje. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  22. ^ Sam Hendriks at Soccerway
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