Rifet Kapić Explained

Rifet Kapić
Birth Date:3 July 1995
Birth Place:Cazin, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height:1.79 m
Currentclub:Lechia Gdańsk
Clubnumber:8
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Krajina Cazin
Youthyears2:2013–2014
Youthclubs2:Sarajevo
Youthyears3:2014–2015
Youthclubs3:Istra 1961
Youthyears4:2015
Youthclubs4:Varnsdorf
Years1:2015
Clubs1:Varnsdorf
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2018
Clubs2:Gorica
Caps2:62
Goals2:14
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Grasshoppers
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Sheriff Tiraspol (loan)
Caps4:14
Goals4:4
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Sarajevo (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:0
Years6:2019–2021
Clubs6:SC Paderborn
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Sheriff Tiraspol (loan)
Caps7:23
Goals7:3
Years8:2021–2022
Clubs8:Sarajevo
Caps8:25
Goals8:1
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Caps9:23
Goals9:6
Years10:2023–2024
Clubs10:Valmiera
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Years11:2023–2024
Clubs11:Lechia Gdańsk (loan)
Caps11:32
Goals11:3
Years12:2024–
Clubs12:Lechia Gdańsk
Caps12:1
Goals12:0
Pcupdate:20 July 2024

Rifet Kapić (pronounced as /bs/; born 3 July 1995) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Polish Ekstraklasa club Lechia Gdańsk, which he captains.[1]

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

Early career

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.[2]

Kapić made his professional debut playing for Czech club Varnsdorf in 2015.[3]

In February 2016, Kapić signed a three-year contract with Gorica.[4] On 29 April, he scored his first professional goal against Zavrč.[5]

Grasshoppers

On 12 January 2018, Kapić moved to Swiss side Grasshopper Club Zürich on a four-year deal for an undisclosed transfer fee.[6] He made his competitive debut for the club in a 3–1 win over Sion on 4 February.[7]

In June 2018, he was sent on a season-long loan to Moldovan outfit Sheriff Tiraspol.[8]

In February 2019, he was loaned to Bosnian club Sarajevo until the end of season.[9]

SC Paderborn

On 1 June 2019, Kapić signed a three-year contract with Bundesliga club SC Paderborn.[10]

In August 2020, he joined Sheriff Tiraspol on loan for a second time with them, also securing an option to sign him permanently.[11]

In June 2021, Kapić terminated his contract with the club.[12]

Return to Sarajevo

On 2 September 2021, Kapić returned to Sarajevo, signing a two-year contract.[13] He made his second debut for Sarajevo on 10 September, in a league game against Velež Mostar.[14] On 17 October 2021, Kapić scored the only goal in Sarajevo's 1–0 league victory at home to Posušje.[15]

Career statistics

Club

[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Varnsdorf2014–15Czech National League2020
Gorica2015–16Slovenian PrvaLiga121121
2016–17Slovenian PrvaLiga3363020386
2017–18Slovenian PrvaLiga17720442311
Total621450647318
Grasshoppers2017–18Swiss Super League9010100
Sheriff Tiraspol (loan)2018Moldovan National Division1442181246
Sarajevo (loan)2018–19Bosnian Premier League12062182
SC Paderborn2019–20Bundesliga000000
Sheriff Tiraspol (loan)2020–21Moldovan National Division2333010273
Sarajevo2021–22Bosnian Premier League19150241
2022–23Bosnian Premier League6060
Total25150301
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih2022–23Ukrainian Premier League23660296
Valmiera2023Latvian Higher League00102030
Lechia Gdańsk (loan)2023–24I liga32310333
Lechia Gdańsk2024–25Ekstraklasa100010
Total33310343
Career total2033130317525039

Honours

Sheriff Tiraspol[16]

2018, 2020–21

Sarajevo[16]

2018–19

2018–19

Lechia Gdańsk

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rifet Kapić na dłużej w Lechii Gdańsk! . . 17 June 2024 . pl . 17 June 2024.
  2. News: Rifet Kapić: Slovenci me žele u državnom dresu, ali moj san je da igram za BiH. klix.ba. 6 June 2017. 9 June 2017. Bosnian.
  3. News: Kapić briljira u Sloveniji: Bog mi je dao šansu. sportsport.ba. 21 December 2016. 23 December 2016. Bosnian.
  4. News: Rifet Kapić: Čekat ću poziv BiH, druge reprezentacije me ne zanimaju. bih.ba. 15 January 2018. 16 January 2018. Bosnian.
  5. News: Kapić strijelac u remiju protiv Zavrča. sportsport.ba. 29 April 2016. 30 April 2016. Bosnian.
  6. News: Veliki iskorak u karijeri: Kapić potpisao za Grasshoppers. sportsport.ba. 12 January 2018. 13 January 2018. Bosnian.
  7. News: Rifet Kapić upisao službeni debi za Grasshoppers. bih.ba. 4 February 2018. 4 February 2018. Bosnian.
  8. News: Kapić odlazi iz Grasshoppersa, karijeru nastavlja u Moldaviji. sportsport.ba. 21 June 2018. 23 June 2018. Bosnian.
  9. News: Veliko pojačanje za Sarajevo: Rifet Kapić novi igrač Bordo tima. klix.ba. 7 February 2019. 10 February 2019. Bosnian.
  10. News: Zvanično: Rifet Kapić pred velikim izazovom, potpisao za ekipu iz Bundeslige. scsport.ba. 1 June 2019. 1 June 2019. Bosnian.
  11. Web site: Kapic von Paderborn nach Tiraspol: Leihe plus Kaufoption . kicker . 11 August 2020 . German.
  12. News: Kapic geht . German . scp07.de . 15 June 2021 . 15 June 2021.
  13. Web site: Rifet Kapić potpisao za Sarajevo: Nadam se da ćemo nastaviti tamo gdje smo stali. 2 September 2021. 2 September 2021. bs. N.K.. Klix.ba.
  14. Web site: Sve je spremno za derbi u Mostaru: Dudić i Sablić odabrali sastave. 10 September 2021. 10 September 2021. bs. M. Šljivak. sportsport.ba.
  15. Web site: (VIDEO) Pogledajte kako je Kapić donio vrijedna tri boda Sarajevu protiv Posušja. 17 October 2021. 17 October 2021. bs. Sport1.ba.
  16. Web site: R. Kapić. soccerway.com. 19 August 2022.
  17. Web site: Jakub . Ptak . Lechia górą w derbach! Cieszą się w... Katowicach [WIDEO] ]. sport.tvp.pl . 19 May 2024 . pl . 19 May 2024.
  18. Web site: Bezkonkurencyjny Rodado! Wyniki plebiscytu #PiłkarzeWybierają 23/24 w 1. lidze . Polish Union of Footballers . 9 August 2024 . pl . 8 August 2024.