Rocco Robert Shein

Rocco Robert Shein

FC Utrecht, 2022
Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-07-14) 14 July 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Tallinn, Estonia
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	FC Dordrecht
Number	21
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)
2022–2023	Jong Utrecht	22	(0)
2022–2023	Utrecht	5	(0)
2023–	Dordrecht	26	(3)
International career‡
2018	Estonia U16	5	(0)
2019	Estonia U17	14	(0)
2021–	Estonia U21	9	(0)
2022–	Estonia	14	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024

Rocco Robert Shein (born 14 July 2003) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Dutch Eerste Divisie club Dordrecht and the Estonia national football team.

Club career

FC Flora

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]

FC Utrecht

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]

FC Dordrecht

On 26 July 2023, Shein signed a three-year contract with Eerste Divisie club FC Dordrecht for a fee of €250 000. He became the first player in 30 years that Dordrecht paid a transfer fee to another club for. ^[10]

International career

Shein made his debut for the Estonia national football team on 13 June 2022 in a friendly against Albania. ^[11]

Career Statistics

Club

As of match played 2 February 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Flora II	2018	Esiliiga	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	2019		17	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	1
	2020		26	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	26	6
	2021		11	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
	Total		59	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	59	8
Flora	2020	Meistriliiga	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2021		11	0	2	0	4 [a]	0	1 [b]	0	18	0
	Total		12	0	2	0	4	0	1	0	19	0
Jong Utrecht (loan)	2021-22	Eerste Divisie	10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	1
Utrecht (loan)	2021-22	Eredivisie	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Jong Utrecht	2022-23	Eerste Divisie	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	22	0
Utrecht	2022-23	Eredivisie	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Dordrecht	2023-24	Eerste Divisie	15	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	16	2
Career total			125	11	3	0	4	0	1	0	133	11

1. One appearance in UEFA Europa League, three appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
2. Appearance(s) in Estonian Supercup

International

As of match played 16 November 2023

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Estonia	2022	3	0
	2023	5	0
Total		8	0

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	11 October 2024	Lilleküla Stadium, Tallinn, Estonia	Azerbaijan	3–1	3–1	2024–25 UEFA Nations League

Honours

Flora

• Meistriliiga: 2020
• Estonian Supercup: 2021

References

1. Rocco Robert Shein at Soccerway
2. "Nõmme Kalju vs. Flora - 22 November 2020 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
3. "Flora-Omonoia | UEFA Europa League". UEFA. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
4. "Jeugdinternational Rocco Robert Shein naar Jong FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 31 January 2022. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
5. "Jong FC Utrecht onderuit bij koploper FC Volendam". RTV Utrecht (in Dutch). 4 February 2022. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
6. Vatter, Rasmus Hugo (8 February 2022). "VIDEO | Rocco Robert Shein sai Hollandi esiliigas jala valgeks". Delfi Sport (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
7. Reedijk, Tim (2 May 2022). "Basisdebutant Rocco Robert Shein (18) lijkt een blijvertje voor FC Utrecht". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 May 2022.
8. Boikov, Siim (29 April 2022). "18-aastane Eesti jalgpallur Shein debüteeris Hollandi kõrgliigas". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 4 May 2022.
9. "Optie gelicht: Rocco Robert Shein blijft bij FC Utrecht" (in Dutch). Utrecht. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
10. "Nieuwe 'shine' op de Krommedijk" [New 'shine' on the Krommedijk] (in Dutch). FC Dortrecht. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
11. "Albania v Estonia game report". ESPN. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.

External links

• Rocco Robert Shein at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
• Rocco Robert Shein national team profile at the Estonian Football Association ( archive ) (in Estonian)