Vinko Šapina (born 29 June 1995) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 3. Liga club Rot-Weiss Essen.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 June 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Ulm, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rot-Weiss Essen | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| TV Wiblingen | |||
| –2009 | SSV Ulm | ||
| 2009–2011 | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| 2011–2014 | SSV Ulm | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | FC Memmingen | 46 | (4) |
| 2016–2021 | SSV Ulm | 106 | (12) |
| 2021–2023 | SC Verl | 59 | (4) |
| 2023– | Rot-Weiss Essen | 21 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 February 2024 | |||
Career edit
Born in Ulm,[1] Šapina played youth football for TV Wiblingen, SSV Ulm 1846 and VfB Stuttgart before starting his senior career at FC Memmingen in 2014.[2] After a trial with Hallescher FC in May 2016,[3] he signed for SSV Ulm 1846 in summer 2016.[4] After 12 goals in 106 appearances for Ulm,[1] Šapina joined SC Verl on a two-year contract in summer 2021.[5]
On 29 May 2023, Šapina agreed to join Rot-Weiss Essen in the 2023–24 season.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c Vinko Šapina at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Vinko Sapina – Laufbahn". kicker (in German). Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Halle testet Sapina". kicker (in German). 3 May 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "RL Bayern: Haching ist schon Shopping-Meister". fussball.de (in German). 13 July 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Verl holt Sapina aus Ulm - Auch Akono soll kommen". kicker (in German). 3 May 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "ROT-WEISS ESSEN VERPFLICHTET VINKO ŠAPINA" (in German). Rot-Weiss Essen. 29 May 2023.
External links edit
- Vinko Šapina at Soccerway
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