Quick Facts
Biography
Sheraldo Becker (born 9 February 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer of Surinamese descent who plays as a winger for Union Berlin in the Bundesliga.
Club career
Ajax
Becker was discovered during a talent day and was recruited to the Ajax Youth Academy in 2004. On 6 June 2011, it was announced that Becker had signed his first professional contract with the club until 30 June 2014.
Becker began the 2013–14 season playing for the A1 under-19 squad where he made five appearances in the group stage of the UEFA Youth League. On 14 October 2013, he made his professional debut for the reserves team Jong Ajax in a 3–0 home defeat to Fortuna Sittard in the Eerste Divisie. On 28 February 2014, Becker scored his first professional goal against Den Bosch. On 8 May 2014, Becker was called up to the first team by manager Frank de Boer for two friendly matches against Persija Jakarta and Persib Bandung in Indonesia., playing in the 3–0 win over Persija on 12 May 2014.
PEC Zwolle (loan)
On 4 January 2015, it was announced that Becker was sent on loan to PEC Zwolle until the end of the season.
ADO Den Haag
On 17 August 2016, it was confirmed that Becker would play for ADO Den Haag from the 2016–2017 season. He signed a three-year-deal with the club from The Hague. He stayed there until the 2018–19 season.
Union Berlin
In June 2019, German club 1. FC Union Berlin, newly promoted to the Bundesliga, announced the signing of Becker.
International career
Becker was born in the Netherlands to Surinamese parents. Becker represented the Netherlands, his country of birth at various youth levels, making his debut for the Netherlands under-16 team in a 1–0 loss to Portugal at the 12th Tournoi Val de Marne '10 in France on 28 October 2010. He scored his first goal for the under-16 side on 6 February 2011 at the International Youth Tournament in Portugal, in the 4–1 win against Israel. On 16 September 2011, Becker made his debut for the U-17 team in the 1–0 win against Italy at the Vier Nationen Turnier in Germany. He scored his first under-17 goal against England at the XXXV Torneio Int. do Algarve '12 in Portugal. He scored once for the under-18 team in a friendly match against the United States on 11 September 2012. On 26 February 2014, Becker was called up by Wim van Zwam to the under-19 team for the friendly match against Spain on 5 March 2014. He made his under-19 debut in a 2–1 win, starting on the wing before being substituted off for Wessel Dammers in the 69th minute of the match.
Career statistics
- As of 17 August 2014
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong Ajax | 2013–14 | Eerste Divisie | 14 | 1 | – | 14 | 1 | |
| 2014–15 | Eerste Divisie | 16 | 4 | – | 16 | 4 | ||
| Total | 30 | 5 | – | 30 | 5 | |||
| PEC Zwolle | 2014–15 | Eredivisie | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| 2015–16 | Eredivisie | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 4 | |
| Total | 35 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 5 | ||
| ADO Den Haag | 2016–17 | Eredivisie | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
| 2017–18 | Eredivisie | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | |
| 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 33 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 8 | |
| Total | 90 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 95 | 13 | ||
| Union Berlin | 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Career total | 165 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 174 | 23 | ||
