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 25)
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 East Stirlingshire
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)
2020–2021 → Airdrieonians (loan) 12 (0)
2021–2022 Gretna 2008
2022–2023 Berwick Rangers 7 (0)
2023– East Stirlingshire 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:50, 13 October 2022 (UTC)

Griffin Riley Sabatini (born 23 September 1998) is a Swiss semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for East Stirlingshire in Scottish Lowland League.

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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 attended Northeastern University, playing for their college soccer team. [4]

In August 2019, he signed his first professional contract with Ukrainian Premier League side Dnipro-1, penning 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 side Airdrieonians on a season-long loan deal. [7]

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

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

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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.
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