Griffin Sabatini
Swiss football player (born 1998)
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Griffin Riley Sabatini (born 23 September 1998) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Griffin Riley Sabatini[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lancy | |||
| Meyrin | |||
| FC Vernier | |||
| 2018 | Wohlen | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Northeastern Huskies | 16 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Dnipro-1 | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Airdrieonians (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 as of 20 May 2023 | |||
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]