Griffin Sabatini

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Griffin Sabatini
Personal information
Full name Griffin Riley Sabatini [1]
Date of birth (1998-09-23) 23 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Lancy
Meyrin
FC Vernier
2018 Wohlen
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2018 Northeastern Huskies 16 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2021 Dnipro-1 1 (0)
2020–2021Airdrieonians (loan) 12 (0)
2021–2022 Gretna 2008
2022–2023 Berwick Rangers 13 (0)
2023 East Stirlingshire 10 (0)
2023–2024 Tweedmouth Rangers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2023

Griffin Riley Sabatini (born 23 September 1998) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a midfielder.

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Career

Sabatini was born in Zimbabwe but grew up in Switzerland. [2] [3] He attended the International School of Geneva. In 2017, he enrolled at Northeastern University, where he played for the university's soccer team. [4]

In August 2019, he signed his first professional contract with Ukrainian Premier League club Dnipro-1 on a one-year deal. [5] On 19 July 2020, Sabatini made his professional debut as a substitute in a 3–0 win over Vorskla Poltava. [6]

On 3 August 2020, Sabatini joined Scottish League One club Airdrieonians on a season-long loan deal. [7]

In August 2022, Sabatini joined Lowland Football League club Berwick Rangers after a spell with Gretna 2008. [8]

In January 2023, Sabatini joined Lowland Football League club East Stirlingshire on a deal until the end of the season. [9]

During the 2023–24 season, Sabatini featured for East of Scotland Football League side Tweedmouth Rangers. [10]

References

  1. "Sabatini Griffin Riley". UPL Official Web Site. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. "Nomadic ex-Bosso development player Sabatini finds new home in Scotland". herald.co.zw.
  3. "Ukraine boost for Sabatini". sundaymail.co.zw.
  4. "Griffin Sabatini Men's Soccer". Northeastern Huskies . Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  5. "Офіційно: Гріффін Сабатіні – гравець СК "Дніпро-1"" (in Ukrainian). 22 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  6. "DNIPRO-1 VS. VORSKLA 3 - 0". uk.soccerway.com. 19 July 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  7. "Sabatini makes Diamonds loan switch". Airdrieonians F.C. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  8. "Sabatini signs!". Berwick Rangers F.C. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  9. @TheShireFC (13 January 2023). "𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻!" (Tweet). Retrieved 16 January 2023 via Twitter.
  10. "Tweedmouth Rangers unbeaten run goes on with draw against Peebles Rovers". northumberlandgazette.co.uk. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2025.