| Alexander Schaafsma | |||
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| Born |
28 February 1974 Groningen, NED |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence/Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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Eredivisie team Former teams |
Amstel Tijgers GIJS Groningen Rotterdam Panda's Nijmegen Tigers Heerenveen Flyers |
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| Playing career | 1990–present | ||
Alexander Schaafsma (born 28 February 1974 in Groningen) is a Dutch ice hockey player.
A forward/defenceman, Schaafsma began his senior club career in 1990-91 with hometown GIJS Groningen. He played 1991-2 with the Rotterdam Panda's, then 1992-3 and 1993-4 with Nijmegen Tigers. Schaafsma then joined Heerenveen Flyers for the next two and a half seasons.
Schaafsma moved in 1997-98 to Germany briefly and club Grefrather EG. The following season he joined the original Amsterdam Tigers. In 2003-04 he played for Amsterdam Bulldogs before rejoining Heenrenveen the following season. Since 2005, Schaafsma been with Amstel Tijgers. His best offensive season was 2006-07, when he had 42 points in 38 games.