Siebe Schrijvers

 

Country: Belgium

Date of birth: 18/07/1996 (17 years old)

Place of birth: Lommel (Belgium)

Height: 1,81m

Club career: KRC Genk

Current national team: Belgium U-19

Position: striker

Preferred foot: right

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 300,000 €  

Contract until: 30.06.2016

Similar type of player: Gonzalo Higuain

 

Strengths:

– pace

– acceleration

– finishing

– instinct

– movement

– off the ball

– flair

– heading

– decisions

 

Style of play:

– clinical finisher

– likes to play short passes

– likes to try to beat offside trap

– one-on-one situation specialist

– tries first time shots often

 

He is best suited to playing as:

Striker in 4-4-2.

 

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Achievements:

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League summary:

Jupiler League 2012/2013: 1 match/0 goals (KRC Genk)

Jupiler League 2013/2014 (ongoing): 3 matches/1 goal (KRC Genk)

 

Description:

Siebe is sometimes called “the biggest talent in Belgium” by the domestic press, which is a massive compliment in a country that produces a lot of great youngsters who then go on to fight in the biggest clubs in Europe. This striker can be a very serious competitor to Romelu Lukaku or Christian Benteke in the Diables Rouges squad. On the 6th of December 2012, he made his debut in the UEFA Europa League in a match against FC Basel. He made his league debut on the final day of the 2012/2013 season against Club Brugge replacing the injured Benjamin De Ceulaer at half-time. He scored his first league goal at 19 October 2013 against Lierse. Mario Been is already giving him a decent amount of chances; he made 7 appearances on all levels this year, and he should double this result until the end of the season. It is worth noting that Siebe has represented Belgium in ALL age groups – starting at U-15, he is currently a star in the U-19 national team, alongside other talented guys suck as Divock Origi, Jari Vadeputte or jinty Caenepeel.

 

Quotes:

“The biggest talent of Belgium U-17 is still in our country: Siebe Schrijvers from Racing Genk.”

(Bob Browaeys – coach of Belgium U-17 national team)

 

Football Talent Scout potential rating:

9/10   

Player has potential to become a key player in a top European club.

 

Links:

Transfermarkt: http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/siebe-schrijvers/profil/spieler_208552.html

Soccerway: http://int.soccerway.com/players/siebe-schrijvers/215353/