Bob Schepers

Bob Schepers (born 30 March 1992) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a winger for Dutch lower league side Blauw Wit '34. Schepers represented the Netherlands U-17 team at the 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship and the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Bob Schepers

Personal information
Date of birth	(1992-03-30) 30 March 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Enschede, Netherlands
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Blauw Wit '34
Youth career
	Tubanters
	Blauw Wit '34
	Cambuur
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2012	Cambuur	23	(4)
2011–2014	Utrecht	18	(1)
2011–2012	→ Cambuur (loan)	31	(6)
2014	→ Cambuur (loan)	6	(1)
2014–2015	Cambuur	6	(0)
2015–2016	ONS Sneek	24	(1)
2016–	Blauw Wit '34
International career‡
2009	Netherlands U-17	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:53, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Enschede, Schepers started the 2008–09 season in the youth of SC-Cambuur-Leeuwarden. On 24 February 2009, Schepers signed a three-year deal with the club.^[2] He made his debut for Cambuur on 24 April 2009 in a 0–1 defeat against Dordrecht, coming on as a substitute for Sandor van der Heide.^[3] He was close to a move to FC Groningen, however the move failed to materialise.^[4] On 5 February 2010, he made his first appearance in the starting line-up in a 1–1 draw against AGOVV Apeldoorn.^[5] Since then, Schepers established himself in the squad, being in the starting line-up against SBV Excelsior on 22 February 2010 and against RBC Roosendaal on 23 April 2010.^[6][7]

In the 2010 summer transfer window, English Premier League club Everton F.C. tracked Schepers and arranged a trial for him. He was present at the pre-season fixture against Clyde.^[8]

On 30 August 2011, Schepers joined Eredivisie side FC Utrecht on a three-year contract with an option to extend for further two years.^[9] He returned to his former team Cambuur on a loan deal before the transfer window closed.

In June 2015, after his contract with Cambuur was not extended, Schepers moved to Topklasse side ONS Sneek. His ONS Sneek contract included a release clause allowing him to leave if a professional club would have registered him before 1 September.^[10]

In May 2015, it was announced he would return to his youth club Blauw Wit '34.^[11]

International career

Schepers was active at the 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship for the Netherlands, playing as a left winger. Schepers was surprised he made the team stating that while he played for Cambuur, the other players all played for big clubs like Ajax, Feyenoord, and Arsenal.^[4] In the group stages, Schepers came on as a substitute in the 2–1 victory over Turkey.^[12] In the 2–1 semi-final victory over Switzerland, Schepers was in the starting line-up.^[13] In the final against hosts Germany, Schepers again came on as a substitute, however they lost the match 1–2 after extra time.^[14][15]

Schepers was also a member of the Dutch squad for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria, although the team failed to progress beyond the group stage.^[16] Schepers played two matches at the tournament, coming on as a substitute against Iran and Colombia.^[17][18]

Statistics

As of 26 May 2012^[19][20]

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Netherlands			League		KNVB Cup		Europe		Total
2008–09	SC Cambuur	Eerste Divisie	1	0	-	-	-	-	1	0
2009–10			6	0	1	0	-	-	7	0
2010–11			16	4	1	0	-	-	17	4
2011–12			31	6	1	0	-	-	32	6
2012–13	FC Utrecht	Eredivisie	8	1	0	0	-	-	8	1
2013–14			10	0	1	0	-	-	11	0
	SC Cambuur	Eredivisie	6	1	0	0	-	-	6	1
Career total			78	12	4	0	-	-	82	12

References

1. "FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 – Columbia – Netherlands" (PDF). FIFA. 25 October 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
2. "Bob Schepers opnieuw in Oranje onder de 17" (in Dutch). SC Cambuur. 19 February 2009. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
3. "Dordrecht vs. Cambuur". Soccerway. 24 April 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
4. Nik Kok. "Scheepers droomt van WK in Nigeria" (in Dutch). Ons Oranje. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
5. "SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden vs. AGOVV Apeldoorn". Soccerway. 5 February 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
6. "Excelsior vs. Cambuur". Soccerway. 22 February 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
7. "RBC vs. Cambuur". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
8. Craig P Stewart (21 July 2010). "Clyde 2 – 2 Everton XI: Moyes looks on as Clyde hold young Everton XI".
9. "FC Utrecht news: Contract for Bob Schepers". FC Utrecht. official website. 31 August 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
10. "Bob Schepers naar ONS Sneek". LEO Middelsé (in Dutch). 12 June 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
11. Dijks, Henk Jan (7 May 2016). "Bob Schepers terug naar Blauw Wit'34". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2019.
12. "Turkey 1–2 Netherlands". UEFA. 9 May 2009. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
13. "Switzerland 1–2 Netherlands". UEFA. 15 May 2009. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
14. "Nederland onder 17 verliest EK-finale van Duitsland" (in Dutch). Nu.nl. 18 May 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
15. "Netherlands 1–2 Germany". UEFA. 18 May 2009. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
16. "FIFA Player Statistics: Bob SCHEPERS". FIFA. Archived from the original on 3 November 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
17. "Netherlands – Iran". FIFA. Archived from the original on 3 November 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
18. "Colombia – Netherlands". FIFA. Archived from the original on 10 November 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
19. "Bob Schepers Statistics". Voetbal International. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
20. "Bob Schepers". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 April 2010.