Arie Schoenmaker (born 7 January 2005) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Arie Schoenmaker | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 7 January 2005 | ||
| Original team(s) | Launceston/Tasmania Devils | ||
| Draft | No. 62, 2023 national draft | ||
| Debut | 14 June 2024, St Kilda vs. Brisbane Lions, at The Gabba | ||
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Key defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | St Kilda | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | St Kilda | 4 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 23, 2024. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Career
editEarly career
editBefore being drafted to the AFL, Schoenmaker played for Tasmania Devils in the Talent League. Ahead of the 2023 season, he was suspended from the club for 10 matches after bringing his teammates alcohol during a pre-season camp.[1][2]
AFL
editSchoenmaker was drafted by St Kilda with their final pick in the 2023 AFL draft, at pick 62 overall.[3]
During the AFL pre-season on 1 February 2024, it was announced that he would spend one night a week training with St Kilda's Victorian Football League (VFL) reserves team, Sandringham, in order to work on "bridging his professional standards".[4] He made his debut for Sandringham in round 1 of the 2024 VFL season.[5]
Schoenmaker made his AFL debut in round 14 of the 2024 season against the Brisbane Lions.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "St Kilda track watch: Draftee Arie Schoenmaker training with the VFL side, Paddy Dow sidelined with injury". Herald Sun. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ ""I HAD GIVEN UP": DRAFT SLIDER COULDN'T WATCH AS THE SAINTS TOOK A PUNT". SEN. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Saints deepen defensive stocks, add speed with talented draftee trio". saints.com.au. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Mystery surrounds young St Kilda player Arie Schoenmaker's club punishment". 7NEWS. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Arie Schoenmaker". VFL Stats. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "He's a Schoe-in! Schoenmaker primed for Friday debut". St Kilda Football Club. 12 May 2024. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Tasmanian defender Arie Schoenmaker to make AFL debut for St Kilda tonight". Pulse Tasmania. 14 June 2024. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
External links
edit- Arie Schoenmaker's profile on the official website of the St Kilda Football Club
- Arie Schoenmaker's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Arie Schoenmaker at AustralianFootball.com
