From scoring in an ice cold Moscow to the free kick in Bernabéu. Lasse Schöne (38) had a glorious football career. On Sunday, the former Ajax player will play his last league match after eighteen years. He looks back on the basis of photos. “Talking about Nouri remains difficult.”
Schöne as the player of De Graafschap, where he debuted in the first division in 2006 in 2006. SC Heerenveen had brought the Dane to the Netherlands in 2002, but a debut was not in Friesland.
‘I got her on my chest in Doetinchem’
“Pfoe, how uninhibited there. Black shoes. I used to play on in the past, by the way. I assume I just scored here? Otherwise I cheer very exuberantly.”
“Those years at De Graafschap were fantastic. In my first year we were promoted and the following year we stayed in the Eredivisie. In Doetinchem I got her on my chest, in a team with Joost Volmer, Berry Powel and Rogier Meijer. They tackled you, though they also saw my qualities.”
“At SC Heerenveen it was different. After good years in the youth, when I lived in a host family, I didn’t get to the first team. I wasn’t even allowed to train. I often trained with six other reserves on a bijveldje. That was nothing.”
“I thought about going back to Denmark. Fortunately I didn’t do that. Through De Graafschap everything worked well.”
Schöne in 2008 on behalf of NEC in action in the UEFA Cup match against Spartak Moscow. He scored his most important goal for the Nijmegen residents in Moscow, for which he played in his first period between 2008 and 2012.
‘Laudrup was fired after my goal’
“I was nicely packed, haha. It was bizarre cold, I think -14 degrees. The game might be canceled because of the cold. We had to win to keep a chance to continue.”
“In the 87th minute I got the ball. I made room and shot with the left. My only goal ever with the left, I think. I had a short conversation with their trainer Michael Laudrup afterwards. He used to be my childhood idol. Partly because of my goal he was fired a week later.”
“In the knockout phase we then lost hopeless from Hamburger SV. But I will always remember that campaign because it was my first European adventure. And because it was one of the most memorable duels in the history of NEC.”
Schöne moved to Ajax and made his only hat trick in the shirt of the Amsterdammers on 16 February 2014. In total, the Dane came to 64 goals in 287 matches for Ajax.
‘I always came back to the team’
“What a hairstyle, haha. I was still right winger at the time. Only years later did I play ‘six’. I think that season did I think Ajax player of the year. Who had thought that with all the doubts, especially from outside, when I came to Amsterdam?”
“Ajax has always been a dream. I was born in 1986 and experienced the glory years of Ajax in the nineties. My friends and I walked around in Denmark in Ajax shirts. Ajax was the best team in Europe at the time. We wanted to become Ajax players.”
“Of course I sometimes felt the doubt. Ajax was honest with my arrival. They said:” We buy players for millions and you come across from NEC transfer -free, so it won’t be easy. ” Often I was next to it at the start of the season, but I had my place back after four games. “
“Whether I got tired of that? Sometimes. But I always got motivation to prove it wrong of others.”
The beautiful free kick by Schöne in the classic on 2 April 2017. The Deen fired the ball from about 35 meters in the goal behind Feyenoord goalkeeper Brad Jones.
“Which idiot shoots from that distance?”
“Lasse Schöne, in the first minute! I will never forget the commentary at that free kick. The funny thing is: it wasn’t actually a free kick. I tapped the ball too far in front of me and lay down easily.”
“At that time, a ball was played with a huge mop in. Joël Veltman said,” Try it. ” Feyenoord did not even have a wall.
“I had a little patent on nice goals, haha. I am proud that Ajax has named the trophy for the goal of the month after me. That is a nice compliment.”
Thanks in part to a wonderful free kick by Schöne, Ajax booked a historic 1-4 victory at Real Madrid on 5 March 2019. The Amsterdammers played the Madrilenians completely searching with flashy football.
‘The best team I have ever played’
“When Thibaut Courtois recently got the two free kicks from Declan Rice, I said laughing to my girlfriend:” He had stuck nodding knees because of the free kick of mine in 2019. “
“I had already tried it in the home game in the Arena, but now my attempt was better. I tried to curl the ball towards the goal that someone could bump into it. It was actually too high a pass. But Courtois took a step forward and I saw the ball soap.”
“That evening was magical in every way. We were tapped from the cupboard to the wall three times in the years before by Real Madrid. But that evening we did something that was unprecedented for Dutch football. The Real Madrid supporters clapped for us.”
“We only realized a few days later how big that performance was real. It was enjoying. The great Frenkie de Jong, from Dusan Tadic, of everyone. That was the best team I have ever played.”
“A blemish was that I didn’t experience the party in the dressing room by a doping check. That room was right next to the dressing room. I heard my fellow players celebrate. But I couldn’t urinate right away. When I was ready, everyone was already on the bus.”
Schöne in September 2016 with then teammate Abdelhak Nouri, who later collapsed during a practice game from Ajax. Schöne was also on the field when Bas Dost collapsed and saw on television how his good friend Christian Eriksen was resuscitated.
“How can life be so unfair?”
“It remains difficult to talk about this … This was in the match against Willem II, in which he scored his only goal for Ajax. I granted him the free kick.” If you don’t score, I get a tenner, “I said. He laughed, shot and scored.” Appie “is such a beautiful boy.”
“A week after the incident we heard that it was completely wrong with ‘Appie’. I drove home hard and just thought: how can life be so unfair. I was so emotional. The police put me by the side because I was driving a little too fast. I no longer knew what I was doing.”
“When it happened to Eriksen, I was on vacation. I was sitting by the pool and watched the game on my iPad. When Chris went to the floor and I saw that it was wrong, I immediately sent my children inside.”
“Later that evening I sent Chris a message if he wanted to let you know. The following morning he called me that everything was fine. Only then did I get calm.”
“Sometimes I think: how is it possible that I was three times when something like that happened? In the first emotion after the incident with Bas, I thought to stop playing football. I never really considered that. But this will always stick to my career.”
Schöne left Ajax behind in the summer of 2019 and moved to Genoa. After a reasonable first year in Italy, his contract was torn apart in the second season.
‘Had counted on more support’
“When I was young we often went to Italy on vacation, so playing in the Serie A seemed nice to me. The first year was great. In the second year a new technical director came. I was not ‘his’ player and was not registered.”
“I had to train for myself and only walk laps. If I already measured, it was because they were short of people. After two months the technical director was fired. My contract was quickly dissolved after.”
“Maybe I left Ajax too early. But I found it difficult to accept that I had to prove myself again after the great Champions League season. Million purchase Razvan Marin would get the chance, said trainer Erik ten Hag. I thought it was crazy and hoped for more credit.”
Via SC Heerenveen, Schöne arrived at NEC again in 2021, with which he made the cup final last season. Feyenoord was 1-0 too strong in that.
‘Had stopped at cup win’
“Such a shame, man. We had a great year, but unfortunately we couldn’t crown it with cup wins and handle through the play-offs alongside European football.”
“I think I would have stopped if we had won the cup. A nicer end was not conceivable. When we didn’t win, I still wanted to continue for a year.”
“It hurts that I have only been in the base twice in my last Eredivisie season. People then say:” You are almost 39 years old, what are you worried about? ” But this year I was just as fanatic as in my debut season at De Graafschap. “
Schöne can play the 651st official game in his career on Sunday. He will focus on his passion: fashion.
‘I keep living in the Netherlands’
“I have always found fashion interesting. I recently released my own summer collection with the Labfresh company, from pants and t-shirts to jackets and cardigans. That tastes like more.”
“Furthermore, I want to spend time with my family and friends, including those in Denmark. I keep living in the Netherlands, I feel at home here. For the time being I don’t go back in football. I don’t see myself becoming a trainer. Maybe I will ever be an analyst. But for now I want to enjoy my football pension.”
From scoring in an Ice-Cold Moscow to * the * Free Kick at the Bernabéu, Lasse Schöne (38) HAS had A Glorious Football Career. On Sunday, the Former Ajax Player Will Play His Last League Match After Eighteen Years. He looks back, using photographs. “Talking About Nouri Remains Difficult.”
Schöne as a Player for de Graafschap, where he debuted in the first division in 2006 at the age of twenty. SC Heerenveen Brought The Dane To The Netherlands in 2002, But He Never Debuted in Friesland.
‘I Grew Chest Hair in Doetinchem’
“Wow, I was so carefree back then. Black Boots. I always played in those, by the way. I assume I just scored here? Otherwise, I’m celebrating way Too Enthusiastically.”
“Those years at De Graafschap Were Fantastic. In my first year, we were promoted, and the year after that, we stayed in the Eredivisie. In Doetinchem, I Grew Chest Hair, on a Team with Joost Volmer, Berry Powel, and Telly. They Rally, ITOUTER ITOUS ITOUS ITOUS. Saw My Qualities. “
“It was Different at sc Heerenveen. After Great Years in the Youth, when I live with a host family, I did a chance in the first team. I was just allowed to train with them. Often, I trained with Six reserves on a side field.”
“I thought about going back to denmark. Luckily, I didn’t. Everything worked out through de Graafschap.”
Schöne in Action for NEC in 2008 in The Uefa Cup Match Against Spartak Moscow. He scored his most important goal for the Nijmegen team in Moscow, for which he played in his first period betsen 2008 and 2012.
‘Laudrup was fired after my goal’
“I was Nicely Bundled Up, haha. It was Bizarrely Cold, I think -14 Degrees. The match Might have canceled because of the cold. We had to win to have a chance to advance.”
“In the 87th minute, I got the ball. I made space and shot it in with my left. My only goal ever with my left, I think. I had a letter conversation with their coach Michael Laudrup afterward. He was my Youth Idol. Partly a week later.”
“In The Knockout Phase, we will lose without a Chance to Hamburger sv. But I will always remember that campaign it was my first European Adventure. And because it was one of the most memorable matches in The History of Nec.”
Schöne Moved to Ajax and Scored his only hat-trick in the shirt of the Amsterdam team on February 16, 2014. In Total, The Dane Played 287 Matches for Ajax, Scoring 64 Goals.
‘I always get back into the team’
“What a hairstyle, haha. I was still a right winger back then. It wasn’t until years later that I started playing as a ‘number six’. I think I was named ajax player of the year that season. to Amsterdam? “
“Ajax Has Always Been a Dream. I was born in 1986 and experienced the Glory Years of Ajax in the Nineties. My Friends and I Walked Around in Denmark in Ajax Shirts. Ajax was the best team in Europe at that time. We wanted to Becom Player’s Arieselves.”
“Or course, I Sometimes Felt the Doubt. Ajax was Honest when I arrived. They said,” We buy players for millions, and you’re coming from nec on a free transfer, so it won be easy. ” I often started the season on the sidelines, but after matches, I had my place back. “
“Did that make me tired? Sometimes. But I always get motivation from proofing Others Wrong.”
Schöne’s Brilliant Free Kick in the Classic on April 2, 2017. The Dane fired the ball from about 35 meters into the goal behind Feyenoord goalkeeper Brad Jones.
“What idiot shoots from that distance?”
“Lasse Schöne, in the first minute! I will never forget the commentary on that free kick. The funny thing is: it was a free kick. I pushed the ball too far ahead of me and went down asily.”
“At that time, we were playing with a ball that had a huge wobble in it. Joël Veltman Said,” Just Try It. ” Feyenoord Didn’t Put A Wall.
“I did have a bit of a patent on beautiful goals, haha. I am proud that ajax named the trophy for goal of the month after me. That is a nice compliment.”
Partly thanks to a Wonderful Free Kick from Schöne, Ajax Achieved a Historic 1-4 Victory at Real Madrid on March 5, 2019. The Amsterdam Team Completely outplayed the Madrid Team with Dazzling Football.
‘The best team I’ve ever play in’
“When Thibaut Courtois recently Conceded Those Two Free Kicks from Declan Rice, I Jokingly Said to My Girlfriend,” He must have had trembling knees because free kick from me in 2019 “.”
“I had already tried it in the home match in the arena, but now my attempt was better. I tried to curl the ball towards the goal so that some run in it. It was actual too high of a cross. But Courtois the side, and and and and and and and and and and and like”, and and and and and the side of the side, and and and and and and and the side of the side, and and Iawe’s said
“That Evening was Magical in Every Way. We had Been Pushed from Pillar to Post by Real Madrid Three Times in the Years Before. But that Evening, we did something that was unprecedented for Dutch Football. The real madrid us.”
“We only realized how big that achievement really was a few days later. It was great. From the Amazing Frenkie de Jong, from Dusan Tadic, from everyone. That was the best team I’ve ever played in.”
“A Blemish was that I Didn’t Experience the Party in the Dressing Room Becoause of a Doping Control. That Room was Right To The Dressing Room. I Heard My Teammates Celebrating. But I Couldn’t Pee Right Away. When I was Done.”
Schöne in September 2016 with then-Teammate Abdelhak Nouri, who later Collapsed Turning a Practice Game of Ajax. Schöne was also on the field when bass dost collapsed and watched how his good friend Christian Eriksen was resuscitated on the field.
“How can life be so unfair?”
“It remains devi -difficult to talk about this … This was in The Game Against Willem II, in which he scored his only goal for ajax. I cool he the free kick.” If you don’t score, I’ll get a tenner, “appie.
“A week after the incident, we heard that things were complete with ‘appie’. I drove home as fast as I could and only thought: how can life be so unfair. I was so emotional. The police pulled me about know what I was driving too. I did fast.”
“When it happened to eriksen, I was on vacation. I was by the pool and watched the game on my iPad. When Chris went to the ground and i saw that things were bath, I immediately sent my children inside.”
“Later that Evening, I Sent Chris a Message Asking If He wanted to Let Us Know Anything. The Next Morning, He called Me To Say That Everything Was Okay. Only then Did I Calm Down.”
“Sometimes I think: How can it be that I was there any time when something like that happened? In the first emotion after the incident with bass, I thought about quitsing football. I never really consulted it.
Schöne Left Ajax in the Summer of 2019 and Moved to Genoa. After a fairly good first year in Italy, his contract was terminated in the second season.
‘Had expected more support’
“When I was young, we get used to Italy on vacation, so playing in Serie a Seemed Nice to me. The First Year was great. In the Second Year, a new technical director Came in. I was not ‘his’ player and was not registered.”
“I had to train for myself and just walk around. If i trained at all, it was ity were it short of people. After two months, the technical director was fired. My contract was Terminated Soon After.”
“Maybe I Left Ajax Too Early. But I Found it Difficult to Accept that After the Great Champions League Season, I Had to Prove Myelf *Again *. Million-Dollar Signing Razvan Rogd Get The Chanance, Said Crazy.
Via sc Heerenveen Schöne Ended Up Back at NEC in 2021, with which he reached the Cup final last season. In It, Feyenoord was too Strong with 1-0.
‘Would Have Stopped at Cup Win’
“Such a waste, man. We had a great year, but unfortunately we could not crown it with cup victory and missed European Football through the play-offs.”
“I think I would have stopped if we won the cup. A nicer ending was unthinkable. When we did didn’t win, I still wanted to continuous for another year.”
“It hurts that I have only leg in the starting lineup twice in my last Eredivisie Season. People then Say:” You are Almost 39 years old, what are you worried about? ” But this year I was just as fanatical as in my debut season at De Graafschap. “
Schöne can play the 651st official match of his career on Sunday. He is going to focus on his passion: fashion.
‘I will Continue to live in the Netherlands’
“I have always found fashion interesting. I have recently released my own summer collection with the company labfresh, from trousers and t-shirts to jackets and cardigans. That Tastes Like More.”
“I also because to spend time with my family and friends, including those in Denmark. I will continu to live in the Netherlands, I feel at home here. For the time being, I will not return to football. I don’t see my with a trainer. Football retirement. “