Samuel Scheimann

Feyenoord, NAC and a Maccabiah

Scheimann started playing football in the youth system of Feyenoord. In 2003, Scheimann joined the youth system of NAC Breda. At age 18, he represented the Netherlands at the 2005 Maccabiah Games in football.

Kozakken Boys and trials

Shortly thereafter, Scheimann was invited by Maccabi Tel Aviv for trials but did not receive a contract. Scheimann returned to the Netherlands and signed a two-year contract with Kozakken Boys. After an extensive trial at Jong AFC Ajax, coach Aron Winter wanted to sign Scheimann in 2008, but Martin van Geel vetoed the signing.

FC Den Bosch and Excelsior

On 11 April 2008, he signed with FC Den Bosch from Kozakken Boys after rejecting an offer from Feyenoord because he wanted first team action. Scheimann was voted 'Player of the Year' in his first season with Den Bosch. After the 2010–11 Eerste Divisie season ended, Scheimann left Den Bosch as a free agent. He joined Eredivisie club Excelsior Rotterdam on a two-year contract until July 2013. Scheimann made his debut for Excelsior in a 2–0 loss against Feyenoord on 5 August 2011, playing 90 minutes.

Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Tel Aviv

On 3 June 2012, he signed to Maccabi Haifa for two years, with an option for two more years. On 27 August 2012, he made his Israeli Premier League debut in a 1–2 loss against Maccabi Tel Aviv. On 2 June 2015, he signed to Hapoel Tel Aviv for two years. In January 2017 he was released by Hapoel,…

On 16 May 2012, Scheimann received his first call up to the Israel national team. He made his international debut later that year.

Samuel Scheimann was born in Afula, Israel, to a Jewish family. He immigrated to the Netherlands with his family at the age of five.