Danny Schenkel (born 1 April 1978) is a Dutch former footballer and current manager.

Danny Schenkel
Personal information
Date of birth (1978-04-01) 1 April 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2002 Telstar 87 (3)
2002–2008 Sparta Rotterdam 150 (13)
2008–2010 Willem II 34 (0)
2010–2011 AEK Larnaca 28 (1)
2011–2012 Telstar 24 (1)
Total 323 (18)
Managerial career
2019–2022 Ajax Women
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career edit

Born in Amsterdam, Schenkel made his debut in professional football with the Telstar squad in the 1999–2000 season before joining Sparta Rotterdam in 2002. A tall and tough central defender, he had been a regular starter for them, scoring several mostly headed goals but also received the occasional red card.

For the 2008–09 season, he joined Willem II.[1]

Management career edit

In 2019 Schenkel became the coach of the Ajax women He wom the Dutch cup in 2022.

Honours edit

Manager edit

Ajax

References edit

External links edit

  • Profile at Voetbal International (in Dutch)