Rifet Kapić
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 3 July 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Cazin, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Lechia Gdańsk | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Youth career | |||
Krajina Cazin | |||
2013–2014 | Sarajevo | ||
2014–2015 | Istra 1961 | ||
2015 | Varnsdorf | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015 | Varnsdorf | 2 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Gorica | 62 | (14) |
2018–2019 | Grasshoppers | 9 | (0) |
2018 | → Sheriff Tiraspol (loan) | 14 | (4) |
2019 | → Sarajevo (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2019–2021 | SC Paderborn | 0 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → Sheriff Tiraspol (loan) | 23 | (3) |
2021–2022 | Sarajevo | 25 | (1) |
2022–2023 | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | 23 | (6) |
2023–2024 | Valmiera | 0 | (0) |
2023–2024 | → Lechia Gdańsk (loan) | 32 | (3) |
2024– | Lechia Gdańsk | 10 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 September 2024 |
Rifet Kapić (Bosnian pronunciation: [rǐfet kǎpitɕ]; born 3 July 1995) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Polish Ekstraklasa club Lechia Gdańsk, which he captains.[1][2]
He started his professional career at Varnsdorf, before joining Gorica in 2016. Two years later, Kapić moved to Grasshoppers, who loaned him to Sheriff Tiraspol in 2018 and to Sarajevo in 2019. Later that year, he signed with SC Paderborn, who also loaned him to Sheriff. In 2021, Kapić returned to Sarajevo.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Kapić started playing football with his hometown club Krajina Cazin. He then spent brief period of time in the academy of Sarajevo, after which he played for Istra 1961's youth team.[3]
Kapić made his professional debut playing for Czech club Varnsdorf in 2015.[4]
In February 2016, Kapić signed a three-year contract with Gorica.[5] On 29 April, he scored his first professional goal against Zavrč.[6]
Grasshoppers
[edit]On 12 January 2018, Kapić moved to Swiss side Grasshopper Club Zürich on a four-year deal for an undisclosed transfer fee.[7] He made his competitive debut for the club in a 3–1 win over Sion on 4 February.[8]
In June 2018, he was sent on a season-long loan to Moldovan outfit Sheriff Tiraspol.[9]
In February 2019, he was loaned to Bosnian club Sarajevo until the end of season.[10]
SC Paderborn
[edit]On 1 June 2019, Kapić signed a three-year contract with Bundesliga club SC Paderborn.[11]
In August 2020, he joined Sheriff Tiraspol on loan for a second time with them, also securing an option to sign him permanently.[12]
In June 2021, Kapić terminated his contract with the club.[13]
Return to Sarajevo
[edit]On 2 September 2021, Kapić returned to Sarajevo, signing a two-year contract.[14] He made his second debut for Sarajevo on 10 September, in a league game against Velež Mostar.[15] On 17 October 2021, Kapić scored the only goal in Sarajevo's 1–0 league victory at home to Posušje.[16]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 20 July 2024.[17]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Varnsdorf | 2014–15 | Czech National League | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Gorica | 2015–16 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 12 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 1 | ||
2016–17 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 33 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 6 | |
2017–18 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 17 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 11 | |
Total | 62 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 73 | 18 | ||
Grasshoppers | 2017–18 | Swiss Super League | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
Sheriff Tiraspol (loan) | 2018 | Moldovan National Division | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 6 |
Sarajevo (loan) | 2018–19 | Bosnian Premier League | 12 | 0 | 6 | 2 | — | 18 | 2 | |
SC Paderborn | 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Sheriff Tiraspol (loan) | 2020–21 | Moldovan National Division | 23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
Sarajevo | 2021–22 | Bosnian Premier League | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | |
2022–23 | Bosnian Premier League | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
Total | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | |||
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | 2022–23 | Ukrainian Premier League | 23 | 6 | 6 | 0 | — | 29 | 6 | |
Valmiera | 2023 | Latvian Higher League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Lechia Gdańsk (loan) | 2023–24 | I liga | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 33 | 3 | |
Lechia Gdańsk | 2024–25 | Ekstraklasa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 34 | 3 | |||
Career total | 203 | 31 | 30 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 250 | 39 |
Honours
[edit]Sheriff Tiraspol[17]
Sarajevo[17]
Lechia Gdańsk
Individual
References
[edit]- ^ Rifet Kapić at Soccerway
- ^ "Rifet Kapić na dłużej w Lechii Gdańsk!" (in Polish). Lechia Gdańsk. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Rifet Kapić: Slovenci me žele u državnom dresu, ali moj san je da igram za BiH". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 6 June 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "Kapić briljira u Sloveniji: Bog mi je dao šansu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 21 December 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ "Rifet Kapić: Čekat ću poziv BiH, druge reprezentacije me ne zanimaju". bih.ba (in Bosnian). 15 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Kapić strijelac u remiju protiv Zavrča". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 29 April 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Veliki iskorak u karijeri: Kapić potpisao za Grasshoppers". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 12 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Rifet Kapić upisao službeni debi za Grasshoppers". bih.ba (in Bosnian). 4 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Kapić odlazi iz Grasshoppersa, karijeru nastavlja u Moldaviji". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 21 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ "Veliko pojačanje za Sarajevo: Rifet Kapić novi igrač Bordo tima". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 7 February 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ "Zvanično: Rifet Kapić pred velikim izazovom, potpisao za ekipu iz Bundeslige". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Kapic von Paderborn nach Tiraspol: Leihe plus Kaufoption". kicker (in German). Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Kapic geht" (in German). scp07.de. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ N.K. (2 September 2021). "Rifet Kapić potpisao za Sarajevo: Nadam se da ćemo nastaviti tamo gdje smo stali" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ M. Šljivak (10 September 2021). "Sve je spremno za derbi u Mostaru: Dudić i Sablić odabrali sastave" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "(VIDEO) Pogledajte kako je Kapić donio vrijedna tri boda Sarajevu protiv Posušja" (in Bosnian). Sport1.ba. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "R. Kapić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ Ptak, Jakub (19 May 2024). "Lechia górą w derbach! Cieszą się w... Katowicach [WIDEO]". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Bezkonkurencyjny Rodado! Wyniki plebiscytu #PiłkarzeWybierają 23/24 w 1. lidze" (in Polish). Polish Union of Footballers. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- Rifet Kapić – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Rifet Kapić at Soccerway
- Rifet Kapić at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
- 1995 births
- Living people
- People from Cazin
- Footballers from Una-Sana Canton
- Bosniaks of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Muslims
- Men's association football midfielders
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's footballers
- FK Varnsdorf players
- ND Gorica players
- Grasshopper Club Zurich players
- FC Sheriff Tiraspol players
- FK Sarajevo players
- SC Paderborn 07 players
- FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih players
- Valmiera FC players
- Lechia Gdańsk players
- Czech National Football League players
- Slovenian PrvaLiga players
- Swiss Super League players
- Moldovan Super Liga players
- Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina players
- Ukrainian Premier League players
- Ekstraklasa players
- I liga players
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Croatia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Croatia
- Expatriate men's footballers in the Czech Republic
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in the Czech Republic
- Expatriate men's footballers in Slovenia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Slovenia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland
- Expatriate men's footballers in Moldova
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Moldova
- Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Expatriate men's footballers in Ukraine
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine
- Expatriate men's footballers in Latvia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Latvia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Poland
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Poland