Genaro Snijders Explained

Genaro Snijders
Fullname:Genaro Rasan Snijders[1]
Birth Date:29 July 1989
Birth Place:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height:1.68 m[2]
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:JOS Watergraafsmeer
Youthclubs2:FC Abcoude
Youthyears3:2002–2007
Youthclubs3:AZ
Youthyears4:2007–2008
Youthclubs4:Vitesse
Years1:2008–2012
Clubs1:Vitesse
Caps1:23
Goals1:0
Years2:2010
Clubs2:Omniworld (loan)
Caps2:11
Goals2:3
Years3:2012
Clubs3:Willem II (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Willem II
Caps4:23
Goals4:2
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:Dordrecht
Caps5:10
Goals5:2
Years6:2014–2015
Clubs6:FC Oss
Caps6:27
Goals6:3
Years7:2015–2017
Clubs7:Notts County
Caps7:19
Goals7:2
Years8:2017–2018
Clubs8:DVS '33
Caps8:4
Goals8:1
Years9:2018–2019
Clubs9:DHSC
Caps9:12
Goals9:3
Years10:2020–2023
Clubs10:Abcoude

Genaro Rasan Snijders (born 29 July 1989) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a winger. After retiring from professional football, Snijders worked as an account manager for DTG, and became technical manager of FC Abcoude.[3]

Club career

Youth career

Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Snijders started his career at local amateur club JOS Watergraafsmeer. He moved to FC Abcoude as a youngster, an amateur club known for developing top class players like Edson Braafheid, Jeffrey Sarpong and Serginho Greene. Snijders was discovered by AZ, and joined their youth academy. Because of a conflict with Michel Doesburg, Snijders decided to leave for Vitesse's youth department, Vitesse/AGOVV. After a short time, he was promoted to the reserve squad. In 2008, he was picked for Vitesse's first team together with fellow team-mates Ricky van Wolfswinkel, Nicky Kuiper and Alexander Büttner.

Vitesse

During the 2008–09 Eredivisie campaign, Snijders primarily played for Vitesse's reserve team. However, in early 2009, the first team's coach, Theo Bos, selected him to play for the main squad. Snijders made his professional debut on 25 January 2009, in a derby against NEC, replacing Mads Junker in the 87th minute of the game, which ended in a 0–0 draw.[4] On 9 March 2009, Snijders extended his expiring contract with Vitesse until 2011.

In 2010, Snijders was loaned out to FC Omniworld in the second division. During his stint with Omniworld, Snijders scored three goals in 11 appearances.[5]

Willem II

In January 2012, Snijders was loaned out to Willem II.[6] After the end of the 2011–12 season, he turned his loan switch into a permanent deal. However, he was released after one season, having played 23 matches in which he scored twice.

Dordrecht

In November 2013, Snijders signed a deal with Eerste Divisie side FC Dordrecht until the end of the season.

FC Oss

On 1 September 2014, Snijders signed a one-year deal with Eerste Divisie side FC Oss until the end of the season.

Notts County

In July 2015, Snijders signed for League Two side Notts County on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract.[7] He scored in the League Cup against Aston Villa.

Later career

On 21 November 2017, Snijder signed for DVS '33 in the Derde Divisie.[8] He left there in March 2018 and moved to DHSC in Utrecht.[9] [10] In May 2020, he decided to return to the club where he had started his youth career: FC Abcoude, in the capacity as both a player and assistant coach.[11] He announced his definitive retirement from football in March 2023 to become technical manager of FC Abcoude.[12]

International

Snijders played once for the Unofficial Professional Suriname national football team and scored 1 goal against Curaçao in a 3–2 defeat.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Retained List 2015–16. English Football League. 26 June 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20161202052144/http://www.efl.com/documents/professional-retained-report-2015-16549-3151378.pdf. 2 December 2016.
  2. Web site: 17 – Genaro Snijders. Vitesse.nl. 7 August 2010. Dutch. https://web.archive.org/web/20100724014814/http://www.vitesse.nl/speler/genaro-snijders/552. 24 July 2010. dead.
  3. https://www.vice.com/nl/article/zmkm7a/waarom-genaro-snijders-opeens-stopte-met-voetballen-en-het-bedrijfsleven-in-ging Waarom Genaro Snijders opeens stopte met voetballen en het bedrijfsleven in ging
  4. News: Vitesse – NEC (25-01-2009) . vi.nl . Dutch . Match Report: Vitesse – NEC . 25 January 2009 . 7 August 2010.
  5. News: Genaro Snijders naar FC Omniworld, Haklander naar FC Oss . FC Omniworld.nl . Dutch . Genaro Snijders to FC Omniworld, Haklander to FC Oss . 25 January 2009 . 7 August 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724152348/http://www.fcomniworld.nl/home/fc-omniworld-nieuws/genaro-snijders-naar-fc-omniworld-haklander-naar-fc-oss . 24 July 2011 .
  6. News: Genaro Snijders on loan to Willem II . Vitesse.nl . 23 January 2012 . 23 January 2012 .
  7. News: Vitesse – NEC (25-01-2009) . vi.nl . Dutch . Match Report: Vitesse – NEC . 25 January 2009 . 7 August 2010.
  8. https://www.dvs33.nl/1302/3365/genaro-snijders-tekent-bij-dvs33-ermelo/ GENARO SNIJDERS TEKENT BIJ DVS'33 ERMELO
  9. https://www.voetbal247.nl/snijders-trekt-de-deur-achter-zich-dicht-bij-dvs33/ Snijders trekt de deur achter zich dicht bij DVS’33
  10. News: Oud Profvoetballer Genaro Snijders . 30 December 2020 . DHSC . 10 March 2019 . Dutch.
  11. News: Voormalig profvoetballer Genaro Snijders gaat bij FC Abcoude dubbelrol vervullen . 30 December 2020 . Het Amsterdamsche Voetbal . 29 May 2020 . Dutch.
  12. News: Ineveld . Harold van . Genaro Snijders zet een punt achter duale carrière, verder als technisch manager . 14 July 2024 . Het Amsterdamsche Voetbal . 23 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230609035709/https://www.hetamsterdamschevoetbal.nl/genaro-snijders-zet-een-punt-achter-duale-carriere-verder-als-technisch-manager/ . 9 June 2023 . nl-NL.