Dimitrie Apai

Dimitrie Apai
Personal information
Full name Dimitrie Yekini Apai
Date of birth (1994-07-19) 19 July 1994
Place of birth Suriname
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 W Connection
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 S.V. Transvaal
2014– W Connection 44 (25)
National team‡
2013– Suriname 13 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:58, 7 January 2017 (UTC)

Dimitrie Apai (born 19 July 1994) is a Surinamese footballer who currently plays for W Connection and the Suriname national football team.

Club career

Transvaal

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.[2][3] 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 for 2 years.[4]

W Connection

Apai made his professional debut on 24 January 2014 against North East Stars F.C.[5] 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.[6] Apai has played in 3 CCL matches of the 2016 season against Deportivo Saprissa and two against Santos Laguna. On 19 January 2016 Apai scored the 4th and 5th goal for Connection in a 7-1 win.His first international goal for W Connection was in the 2016 CFU Club Championship where he scored in the 67th minute against CS Moulien. On 11 March 2016 he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win against Point Fortin Civic F.C..He scored 2 more goals for Connection in a 3-0 win vs St. Ann's Rangers on 17 May 2016 in the seasons last match.On July Apai said in a local Surinamese interview that he will not return to Suriname at his young age,stating he wants to become a professional player whether it is in Europe or else.He was a starter in the first match against UNAM in the 2017 CCL and assisted Jamal Charles into scoring the second goal of the match for Connection.He was a starter once again in the first match against C.D. Honduras Progreso and also giving an assist.On 25 October he scored his first goal of the new season against Point Fortin Civic that ended 7-0 for WCO. On 14 January 2017 Apai scored 2 goals and gave 1 assist in the match against Defence Force, three days later, he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win against St. Ann's Rangers for W Connection. Apai was named player of the month December for the season of 2016-2017, In which he scored 4 goals in 4 matches.

International career

Apai has represented Suriname at the U17, U20, and U23 levels.[7] 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.[8]

International goals

Scores and results list Surinames's goal tally first.[8]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
114 November 2013Stadion Ergilio Hato, Willemstad, Curaçao Bonaire
2–0
2–0
2013 ABCS Tournament
26 January 2017Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago Haiti
1–4
2–4
2017 Caribbean Cup qualification
Last updated 7 January 2017

References

  1. ↑ "Apai naar Trinidad, Rijssel mogelijk naar Amerika". Natio Suriname. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Apai naar Trinidad, Rijssel op proef in Amerika". Natio Suriname. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "W Connection adds six new players". TT Guardian. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "Dimitrie Apai werkt succesvolle stage af". Natio Suriname. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  5. ↑ Balsemhof, Marinio. "Dimitrie Apai kent succesvol profdebuut" (in Dutch). dwtonline.com. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "Apai rescues Connection in Central derby". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  7. ↑ "Soccerway Profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  8. 1 2 "CFD Profile". Caribbean Football Database. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
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