Centre-BackLithuania20 years oldPlays for Spezia Calcio
Motiejus Šapola is a centre-back born on 19 April 2006. He currently plays for Spezia Calcio. His most recent move saw him transfer from Pisa Sporting Club in August 2026. He represents Lithuania at international level.
Modern centre-backs are increasingly expected to contribute to ball progression from deep positions. Tactical analysis of build-up play under pressure emphasises the importance of body orientation and spatial control in the defensive third, attributes that define the role in contemporary systems.
Šapola developed through the youth system of FK Zalgiris Vilnius before moving to Italy in early 2023. A return to Pisa Primavera followed in early 2026, then a move to US Città di Pontedera in February 2026. He returned to Pisa Sporting Club in June 2026 before completing a transfer to Spezia Calcio in August 2026.
Šapola’s most recent transfer saw him move from Pisa Sporting Club to Spezia Calcio in August 2026. No release clause or formal club interest has been documented in the available sources.
Settecalcio reports that Bologna technical director Giovanni Sartori was in the stands watching Spezia's match, closely following Lithuanian centre-back Motiejus Šapola and Alessandro Cardinali. The story began on 19…