Rocco Robert Shein
Estonian footballer (born 2003)
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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.
.jpg) FC Utrecht, 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 July 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Tallinn, Estonia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portsmouth | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| 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 | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Estonia U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | Estonia U17 | 13 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Estonia U21 | 9 | (0) |
| 2022– | Estonia | 25 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 July 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13 July 2026 | |||
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.
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Flora U19 | 2018 | Esiliiga B | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | II liiga | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 5 | |||
| Total | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 5 | ||||
| Flora U21 | 2018 | Esiliiga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | Esiliiga | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 1 | |||
| 2020 | Esiliiga | 26 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 6 | |||
| 2021 | Esiliiga | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||
| Total | 59 | 8 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 62 | 8 | ||||
| Flora | 2020 | Meistriliiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Meistriliiga | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Jong FC Utrecht (loan) | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | |||
| FC Utrecht (loan) | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Jong FC Utrecht | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 22 | 0 | — | — | — | 22 | 0 | |||
| FC Utrecht | 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| FC Dordrecht | 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[e] | 0 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2024–25 | Eerste Divisie | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||
| Total | 43 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 46 | 6 | |||
| Fredrikstad | 2025 | Eliteserien | 28 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4[f] | 0 | — | 36 | 2 | |
| 2026 | Eliteserien | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 2 | |||
| Total | 39 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 49 | 4 | |||
| Career total | 203 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 228 | 24 | ||
- Includes Estonian Cup, KNVB Cup, Norwegian Cup
- One appearance in UEFA Europa League, three appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearance in Estonian Supercup
- Appearance in Eredivisie European play-offs
- Appearance in Eerste Divisie play-offs
- Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Conference League
International
- As of match played 9 June 2026.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 25 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Estonia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Shein goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 October 2024 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia | 14 |  Azerbaijan | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League C |