Dimitrie Apai

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Dimitrie Apai
Personal information
Full name Dimitrie Apai [1]
Date of birth (1994-07-19) 19 July 1994 (age 29) [1]
Place of birth Paramaribo, Suriname [2]
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) [2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Transvaal
Number 14
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2014 Transvaal
2014–2021 W Connection 50 (31)
2021– Transvaal
International career‡
2013– Suriname 30 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 05:45, 26 November 2022 (UTC)

Dimitrie Apai (born 19 July 1994) is a Surinamese footballer who plays for Transvaal, and the Suriname national football team.

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Club career

Transvaal

Apai began his career with S.V. Transvaal of Suriname's semi-professional Hoofdklasse. In late 2013, Apai was invited for a trial with W Connection F.C. of Trinidad and Tobago's TT Pro League after an impressive showing during 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying in which Apai scored three goals in three matches during the group stage including two against Trinidad and Tobago. [3] Following a trial which saw him score four goals in two matches, it was announced on 30 January 2014 that W Connection purchased the player from Transvaal. [4] [5] By signing a contract with W Connection, Apai became only the second fully professional player representing Suriname at that time, along with Stefano Rijssel who also played for the Trinidadian club for two years. [6]

W Connection

Apai made his professional debut on 24 January 2014 against North East Stars. [7] He scored his first goal for the club coming on as a substitute and scoring the stoppage time equalizer against Central FC on 11 February 2014. [8] Apai has played in 3 CCL matches of the 2016 season against Deportivo Saprissa and two against Santos Laguna. On 19 January 2016, Apai scored the fourth and fifth goal for Connection in a 7–1 win. His first international goal for W Connection was in the 2016 CFU Club Championship where he scored in the 67th minute against CS Moulien. On 11 March 2016, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against Point Fortin Civic. He scored two more goals for Connection in a 3–0 win vs St. Ann's Rangers on 17 May 2016 in the seasons last match. On July, Apai said in a local Surinamese interview that he will not return to Suriname at his young age, stating he wants to become a professional player whether it is in Europe or elsewhere. He was a starter in the first match against UNAM in the 2017 CCL and assisted Jamal Charles into scoring the second goal of the match for Connection. He was a starter once again in the first match against Honduras Progreso and also giving an assist. On 25 October, he scored his first goal of the new season against Point Fortin Civic that ended 7–0 for WCO. On 14 January 2017, Apai scored two goals and gave one assist in the match against Defence Force, three days later, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against St. Ann's Rangers for W Connection. Apai was named player of the month December for the season of 2016–2017, In which he scored four goals in four matches. [9] In December 2017, Apai was named Footballer of the Year in Suriname by VSJS.

Europe

After leaving W Connection in summer 2019, Apai went on trial with Beerschot of the Belgian First Division B. [10] While in Europe he took part in a training camp with the national team in preparation for upcoming 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B matches. He appeared in a match against Telstar [11] and, after scoring Suriname's game-winning goal in its final friendly against RKSV Leonidas, he was invited to trial with Mosta of the Maltese Premier League. [12]

Return to Transvaal

After six years with W Connection, Apai returned to Suriname signing for Transvaal.

International career

Apai has represented Suriname at the U17, U20, and U23 levels. [13] Apai made his senior international debut in the 2013 ABCS Tournament against Bonaire. He scored his first international goal in the match, the second goal of a 2–0 victory. [14]

In June 2021, Apai was named to the Suriname squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup. [15]

International goals

Scores and results list Surinames's goal tally first. [14]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.14 November 2013 Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, CuraçaoFlag of Bonaire.svg  Bonaire
2–0
2–0
 2013 ABCS Tournament
2.6 January 2017 Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and TobagoFlag of Haiti.svg  Haiti
1–4
2–4
 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification
3.15 November 2019 André Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, SurinameFlag of Dominica.svg  Dominica
1–0
4–0 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
4.
4–0
Last updated 15 November 2019

Honours

W Connection

Individual

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