Rocco Robert Shein (born 14 July 2003) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Utrecht and the Estonia national football team.
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![]() Shein in 2022 with Utrecht | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2003-07-14) 14 July 2003 (age 19) | ||
Place of birth | Tallinn, Estonia | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Utrecht | ||
Number | 38 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2022 | Flora II | 59 | (8) |
2020–2022 | Flora | 12 | (0) |
2022 | → Jong Utrecht (loan) | 10 | (1) |
2022 | → Utrecht (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2022– | Utrecht | 2 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2018 | Estonia U16 | 5 | (0) |
2019 | Estonia U17 | 14 | (0) |
2021– | Estonia U21 | 9 | (0) |
2022– | Estonia | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:08, 12 September 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 June 2022 |
A product of Flora youth academy, Shein made his professional debut on 22 November 2020 in a Meistriliiga match against Nõmme Kalju, coming on as a substitute in the 75th minute for Markus Poom in a 3–0 away victory.[2] On 10 August 2021, he made his UEFA Europa League debut as a substitute in extra-time against Omonia, which ended in a loss on aggregate after a penalty shootout.[3]
On 31 January 2022, Shein moved to Eerste Divisie club Jong Utrecht on loan, with an option to sign a permanent contract until 2025 at the end of the spell.[4] He made his competitive debut for the club on 4 February, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–0 loss to Volendam.[5] In the following match, on 7 February, Shein managed to score his first goal in a 3–2 victory against Helmond Sport.[6]
Shein made his Utrecht first-team debut in the Eredivisie on 29 April, starting in midfield in a 1–0 home victory against NEC.[7][8]
On 27 May 2022, Utrecht exercised their option to buy Shein's rights, he signed a three-year contract with the club and was transferred to the senior squad.[9]
Shein made his debut for the Estonia national football team on 13 June 2022 in a friendly against Albania.[10]
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