Lars Schenk

Lars Schenk (born 16 January 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Eerste Divisie club MVV.

Lars Schenk

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-01-16) 16 January 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Geulle, Netherlands
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	MVV
Number	34
Youth career
	Geulsche Boys
	MVV
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	MVV	79	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 May 2025

Career

Schenk started playing football with Geulsche Boys alongside his nephew and future MVV teammate, Tim Zeegers.^[2] Both joined the MVV academy later on. On 12 December 2020, Schenk first appeared in MVV's matchday squad in their Eerste Divisie tie against FC Eindhoven, remaining as an unused substitute in the 4–0 loss.^[3]

He made his professional debut on 29 January 2022 in another league match against FC Eindhoven, replacing the injured Mitchel Keulen in the 21st minute of a 1–0 loss.^[4] Eleven first-team players were sidelined that day in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.^[5] He made his first start the following matchday in a 5–0 loss to local rivals VVV-Venlo on 4 February,^[6] and continued as a starter the following games due to Keulen's injury.^[7]

On 26 June 2022, Schenk signed his first professional contract, a two-year deal, keeping him at MVV until 2024.^[5][8]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 November 2024^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			KNVB Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
MVV	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	8	0	0	0	—		8	0
	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	19	0	1	0	0	0	20	0
	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	20	0	0	0	—		20	0
	2024–25	Eerste Divisie	14	0	0	0	—		14	0
Career total			61	0	1	0	0	0	62	0