Rifet Kapić (; born 3 July 1995) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for and captains Polish I liga club Lechia Gdańsk.
He started his professional career at Varnsdorf, before joining Gorica in 2016. Two years later, Kapić moved to Grasshoppers, who loaned him to Sheriff Tiraspol in 2018 and to Sarajevo in 2019. Later that year, he signed with SC Paderborn, who also loaned him to Sheriff. In 2021, Kapić returned to Sarajevo.
Club career Early career Kapić started playing football with his hometown club Krajina Cazin. He then spent brief period of time in the academy of Sarajevo, after which he played for Istra 1961's youth team.
Kapić made his professional debut playing for Czech club Varnsdorf in 2015.
In February 2016, Kapić signed a three-year contract with Gorica. On 29 April, he scored his first professional goal against Zavrč.
Grasshoppers On 12 January 2018, Kapić moved to Swiss side Grasshopper Club Zürich on a four-year deal for an undisclosed transfer fee. He made his competitive debut for the club in a 3–1 win over Sion on 4 February.
In June 2018, he was sent on a season-long loan to Moldovan outfit Sheriff Tiraspol.
In February 2019, he was loaned to Bosnian club Sarajevo until the end of season.
SC Paderborn On 1 June 2019, Kapić signed a three-year contract with Bundesliga club SC Paderborn.
In August 2020, he joined Sheriff Tiraspol on loan for a second time with them, also securing an option to sign him permanently.
In June 2021, Kapić terminated his contract with the club.
Return to Sarajevo On 2 September 2021, Kapić returned to Sarajevo, signing a two-year contract. He made his second debut for Sarajevo on 10 September, in a league game against Velež Mostar. On 17 October 2021, Kapić scored the only goal in Sarajevo's 1–0 league victory at home to Posušje.
Lechia Gdańsk On 21 July 2023, he joined Polish I liga side Lechia Gdańsk on loan for twelve months.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVarnsdorf2014–15Czech National League20——20Gorica2015–16Slovenian PrvaLiga121——1212016–17Slovenian PrvaLiga33630203862017–18Slovenian PrvaLiga17720442311Total621450647318Grasshoppers2017–18Swiss Super League9010—100Sheriff Tiraspol (loan)2018Moldovan National Division1442181246Sarajevo (loan)2018–19Bosnian Premier League12062—182SC Paderborn2019–20Bundesliga0000—00Sheriff Tiraspol (loan)2020–21Moldovan National Division2333010273Sarajevo2021–22Bosnian Premier League19150—2412022–23Bosnian Premier League60——60Total25150—301Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih2022–23Ukrainian Premier League23660—296Valmiera2023Latvian Higher League00102030Lechia Gdańsk (loan)2023–24I liga32310—333Lechia Gdańsk2024–25Ekstraklasa32410—3342025–26Ekstraklasa32530—355Total961250—10112Career total2664034317531748
Honours Sheriff Tiraspol Moldovan National Division: 2018, 2020–21
Sarajevo Bosnian Premier League: 2018–19 Bosnian Cup: 2018–19
Lechia Gdańsk I liga: 2023–24
Individual Polish Union of Footballers' I liga Team of the Season: 2023–24
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