# Rocco Robert Shein

Rocco Robert Shein (born 14 July 2003) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Norwegian club Fredrikstad 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. 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.

### 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. He made his competitive debut for the club on 4 February, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–0 loss to Volendam. In the following match, on 7 February, Shein managed to score his first goal in a 3–2 victory against Helmond Sport.
Shein made his Utrecht first-team debut in the Eredivisie on 29 April, starting in midfield in a 1–0 home victory against NEC.
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.

### 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.

### Fredrikstad

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

## International career

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

## Career Statistics
### Club

    As of match played 2 February 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | 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 |
| Flora II | 2019 | Esiliiga | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Flora II | 2020 | Esiliiga | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 |
| Flora II | 2021 | Esiliiga | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Flora II | Total | Total | 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 8 |
| Flora | 2020 | Meistriliiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Flora | 2021 | Meistriliiga | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Flora | Total | 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 | Career total | Career total | 125 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 133 | 11 |
* ↑ One appearance in UEFA Europa League, three appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ 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 |
| Estonia | 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 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