Dimitrie Apai
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dimitrie Yekini Apai | ||
| Date of birth | 19 July 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Suriname | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | W Connection | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012–2014 | S.V. Transvaal | ||
| 2014– | W Connection | 11 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013– | Suriname | 2 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Dimitrie Apai (born 19 July 1994) is a Surinamese footballer who currently plays for W Connection and the Suriname national football team.
Club career
Apai began his career with S.V. Transvaal of Suriname's semi-professional Hoofdklasse. In late 2013, Apai was invited for a trial with W Connection F.C. of Trinidad and Tobago's TT Pro League after an impressive showing during 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying in which Apai scored three goals in three matches during the group stage including two against Trinidad and Tobago.[1] Following a trial which saw him score four goals in two matches, it was announced on 30 January 2014 that W Connection purchased the player from Transvaal.[1][2] By signing a contract with W Connection, Apai became only the second fully professional player representing Suriname at that time, along with Stefano Rijssel who also played for the Trinidadian club.[3]
Apai made his professional debut on 24 January 2014 against North East Stars F.C.[4] Apai scored his first goal for the club coming on as a substitute and scoring the stoppage time equalizer against Central FC on 11 February 2014.[5]
International career
Apai has represented Suriname at the U17, U20, and U23 levels.[6] Apai made his senior international debut in the 2013 ABCS Tournament against Bonaire. He scored his first international goal in the match, the second goal of a 2-0 victory.[7]
International goals
- Scores and results list Surinames's goal tally first.[7]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 November 2013 | Stadion Ergilio Hato, Willemstad, Curaçao |  Bonaire | | 2013 ABCS Tournament | ||||||
| Last updated 13 February 2014 | |||||||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Apai naar Trinidad, Rijssel mogelijk naar Amerika". Natio Suriname. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ↑ "W Connection adds six new players". TT Guardian. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ↑ "Dimitrie Apai werkt succesvolle stage af". Natio Suriname. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ↑ Balsemhof, Marinio. "Dimitrie Apai kent succesvol profdebuut" (in Dutch). dwtonline.com. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ↑ "Apai rescues Connection in Central derby". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ↑ "Soccerway Profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "CFD Profile". Caribbean Football Database. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
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