Rocco Robert Shein

Rocco Robert Shein
FC Utrecht, 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-07-14) 14 July 2003
Place of birth Tallinn, Estonia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Portsmouth
Youth career
2010–2016 Tallinna Kalev
2017–2020 Flora
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Flora U19 12 (5)
2018–2021 Flora U21 59 (8)
2020–2022 Flora 12 (0)
2022 → Jong FC Utrecht (loan) 10 (1)
2022 → FC Utrecht (loan) 1 (0)
2022–2023 Jong FC Utrecht 22 (0)
2022–2023 FC Utrecht 5 (0)
2023–2025 FC Dordrecht 43 (6)
2025–2026 Fredrikstad 39 (3)
2026– Portsmouth 2 (0)
International career‡
2018 Estonia U16 4 (0)
2019 Estonia U17 13 (0)
2021–2022 Estonia U21 9 (0)
2022– Estonia 25 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 July 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 13 July 2026

Rocco Robert Shein (born 14 July 2003) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as midfielder for EFL Championship club Portsmouth and the Estonia national team.

Club career

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 FC 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 FC 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 FC 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]

Fredrikstad

On 27 January 2025, Shein joined Fredrikstad in Norway on a four-year deal.[11]

Portsmouth

On 13 July 2026, Shein joined EFL Championship club Portsmouth.[12]

International career

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

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 16 July 2026.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Flora U19 2018Esiliiga B 6000——60
2019II liiga 6500——65
Total 12500——125
Flora U21 2018Esiliiga 5000——50
2019Esiliiga 17120——191
2020Esiliiga 26610——276
2021Esiliiga 11100——111
Total 59830——628
Flora 2020Meistriliiga 1000000010
2021Meistriliiga 110204[b]01[c]0180
Total 120204010190
Jong FC Utrecht (loan) 2021–22Eerste Divisie 101———101
FC Utrecht (loan) 2021–22Eredivisie 1000—1[d]020
Jong FC Utrecht 2022–23Eerste Divisie 220———220
FC Utrecht 2022–23Eredivisie 5010—0060
FC Dordrecht 2023–24Eerste Divisie 25310—1[e]0273
2024–25Eerste Divisie 18310—00193
Total 43620—10466
Fredrikstad 2025Eliteserien 281414[f]0—362
2026Eliteserien 11220——132
Total 3936140—494
Career total 20323141803022824
  1. ↑ Includes Estonian Cup, KNVB Cup, Norwegian Cup
  2. ↑ One appearance in UEFA Europa League, three appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  3. ↑ Appearance in Estonian Supercup
  4. ↑ Appearance in Eredivisie European play-offs
  5. ↑ Appearance in Eerste Divisie play-offs
  6. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Conference League

International

As of match played 9 June 2026.
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Estonia 202230
202350
202481
202580
202610
Total251
Scores and results list Estonia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Shein goal.
List of international goals scored by Rocco Robert Shein
No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
111 October 2024A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia14 Azerbaijan3–13–12024–25 UEFA Nations League C

Honours

Flora

Estonia

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. ↑ "Henter estisk landslagsspiller: - Veldig spennende" [Signing Estonian national team player: - Very exciting] (in Norwegian). Fredrikstad FK. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  12. ↑ "Shein Signs For Pompey". Portsmouth FC. 13 July 2026. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Albania v Estonia game report". ESPN. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
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