Shinta Karl Appelkamp (アペルカンプ 真大 カール, Aperukanpu Shinta Kāru, born 1 November 2000) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf.[1] Born in Japan, Appelkamp was a youth international for Japan before switching to represent Germany.

Shinta Appelkamp
Personal information
Full name Shinta Karl Appelkamp
Date of birth (2000-11-01) 1 November 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Number 23
Youth career
0000–2015 Mitsubishi Yowa
2015–2019 Fortuna Düsseldorf
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Fortuna Düsseldorf II 24 (8)
2020– Fortuna Düsseldorf 105 (18)
International career
2017 Japan U17 3 (0)
2018 Japan U18 2 (0)
2021 Germany U21 2 (0)
Medal record
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2021
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 May 2024

Career

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Appelkamp made his professional debut for Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 2. Bundesliga on 26 September 2020, coming on as a substitute in 62nd minute of the team's 1–0 home win against Würzburger Kickers.[2]

International career

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Appelkamp was born in Japan to a German father and Japanese mother. He was a youth international for Japan,[3] switching to Germany in 2021.

Career statistics

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As of 28 May 2023[4]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League DFB-Pokal Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fortuna Düsseldorf II 2018-19 Regionalliga West 5 1 5 1
2019-20 Regionalliga West 19 8 19 8
Total 24 9 24 9
Fortuna Düsseldorf 2019-20 Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020-21 2. Bundesliga 21 6 1 0 22 6
2021-22 2. Bundesliga 26 3 1 0 27 3
2022-23 2. Bundesliga 33 6 3 0 36 6
2023-24 2. Bundesliga
Total 80 15 5 0 85 15
Career total 104 24 5 0 109 24

References

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  1. ^ Shinta Appelkamp at WorldFootball.net  
  2. ^ "Germany » 2. Bundesliga 2020/2021 » 2. Round » Fortuna Düsseldorf – Würzburger Kickers 1:0". WorldFootball.net. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  3. ^ Jolitz, Bernd (15 October 2020). "Fortunas Nachwuchshoffnung: Japan soll Shinta Appelkamp kennenlernen". RP ONLINE.
  4. ^ "Germany - S. Appelkamp - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
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