Alex Schalk

Following his move to VVV Venlo, Schalk's current-season form is down 85% on last season (Season 33→5), while his Rating eased 28→9. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 33).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	VVV Venlo · 5th	2	0	1	6.7	9	5
2024/25	ADO Den Haag · 4th	24	10	2	7.18	28	33
2023/24	ADO Den Haag · 5th	17	3	2	6.84	27	15
2023/24	Urawa · 4th	7	1	0	6.63	23	3
2022/23	Urawa · 9th	12	1	0	6.6	27	5
2021/22	Servette FC	21	3	0	6.68	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 11 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Netherlands · international

Side	Apps	G
Netherlands U21	2	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Winger

A. Schalk is a 34-year-old winger at VVV Venlo, rated 8.8 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (8.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.59 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.59 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Schalk.

On the season, Schalk graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 1 assist in 2 appearances (0.588 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 33 → 5). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 9. At 34 Schalk is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Schalk is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2024/25

8.8

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

4.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

8.9%

Minutes

limited game time

0.59

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · VVV Venlo finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

Goals / app

0 goals in 2 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 1 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.59 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.59 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 8.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 8.8 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.59 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %8.9%

Available fixtures3 of 3

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.588

Goal contribution / 900.588

Defensive actions / 900.588

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Pass accuracy %88

Dribble success %40

Cards / 900.588

Foul involvement / 902.353

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~3), then tapers with age. At 34, Schalk sits on 0.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Schalk's projected Rating — 8.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Transfer history

VVV VenloJun 2026 – nowFree

RReal Murciauntil Jun 2026

VVV VenloJan 2026 – Jun 2026Free

RReal MurciaJul 2025 – Jan 2026Free Transfer

ADO Den HaagJan 2024 – Jul 2025Free

UrawaMar 2022 – Jan 2024

Servette FCJul 2018 – Mar 2022Free

RRoss CountyOct 2015 – Jul 2018Free

GO Ahead EaglesJul 2014 – Oct 2015Free

PSV Eindhoven(on loan)Jan 2014 – Jul 2014

NAC Bredauntil Jan 2014

About A. Schalk

Alex Adrianus Antonius Schalk is a 34-year-old winger who plays for VVV Venlo, born on August 7, 1992 in Breda, standing 171 cm tall. He is from Netherlands. VVV Venlo currently sit 5th of 20 in the Eerste Divisie.

This season

In the current season, A. Schalk has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 153 minutes, averaging a 6.7 match rating over his last 2 rated games, with 1 yellow card. Though primarily a winger, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

Recent matches

August 14, 2026: 2-0 win away at NAC Breda (63 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 7, 2026: 3-4 loss at home vs Heracles (90 minutes, 1 assist, 6.7 rating)

A. Schalk's next match is on August 30, 2026, when VVV Venlo face Emmen at home in the Eerste Divisie.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates A. Schalk at 8.8 with a Season form score of 4.6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 3 career titles — among them the AFC Champions League Elite and the Challenge League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 16 recorded seasons, A. Schalk has totalled 345 club appearances with 85 goals and 11 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2011/12, with 32 appearances for NAC Breda.

A. Schalk's career has also included time at RReal Murcia, ADO Den Haag, Urawa, Servette FC, RRoss County, GO Ahead Eagles, PSV Eindhoven and NAC Breda.

On the international stage, A. Schalk has represented Netherlands U21 — 2 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.