Rifet Kapić (; born 3 July 1995) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Polish I liga club Lechia Gdańsk, on loan from Valmiera.

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.

Rifet Kapić

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.

Rifet Kapić

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

Rifet Kapić

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

Grasshoppers

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

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

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

SC Paderborn

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

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

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

Return to Sarajevo

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

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Sheriff Tiraspol

Moldovan National Division: 2018, 2020–21

Sarajevo

Bosnian Premier League: 2018–19

Bosnian Cup: 2018–19

References

External links

1995 births

Living people

People from Cazin

Sportspeople from Una-Sana Canton

Bosniaks of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina Muslims

Men's association football midfielders

Bosnia and Herzegovina men's footballers

FK Varnsdorf players

ND Gorica players

Grasshopper Club Zürich players

FC Sheriff Tiraspol players

FK Sarajevo players

SC Paderborn 07 players

FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih players

Valmiera FC players

Lechia Gdańsk players

Czech National Football League players

Slovenian PrvaLiga players

Swiss Super League players

Moldovan Super Liga players

Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina players

Ukrainian Premier League players

Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in Croatia

Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Croatia

Expatriate men's footballers in the Czech Republic

Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in the Czech Republic

Expatriate men's footballers in Slovenia

Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Slovenia

Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland

Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland

Expatriate men's footballers in Moldova

Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Moldova

Expatriate men's footballers in Germany

Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Germany

Expatriate men's footballers in Ukraine

Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine

Expatriate men's footballers in Latvia

Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Latvia

Expatriate men's footballers in Poland

Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Poland