Sam Hendriks

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

Sam Hendriks
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-01-25) 25 January 1995
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)
2019 → Cambuur (loan) 14 (8)
2020 → Cambuur (loan) 0 (0)
2020–2021 Go Ahead Eagles 35 (8)
2021–2022 Cambuur 6 (0)
2022 → De Graafschap (loan) 15 (6)
2022–2023 Olympiakos Nicosia 8 (2)
2023– Pyunik 1 (0)
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 15:22, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

Club career

De Graafschap

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

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

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

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

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

Pyunik

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

International career

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
As of 17 August 2014[22]
Club statistics
Club Season League KNVB Cup Other Total
Division AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
De Graafschap 2012–13 Eerste Divisie 10000010
Jong Ajax 2013–14 Eerste Divisie 225——225
Career total 2350000235

    References
    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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