Background
Samuel Scheimann was born in Afula, Israel to a Jewish family.
Samuel Scheimann was born in Afula, Israel to a Jewish family.
He formerly played for Feyenoord, NAC Breda, Kozakken Boys, Football Club Den Bosch, SBV Excelsior and Maccabi Haifa. He immigrated to the Netherlands with his family at the age of five. 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. 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 2-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.
On 11 April 2008 he signed with Football Club Den Bosch from Kozakken Boys after rejecting an offer from Feyenoord because he wanted first team action.
After the 2010-2011 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 August 5, 2011, playing 90 minutes.
On 16 May 2012, Scheimann received his first call up to the Israeli national team
He made his international debut later that year.
