Ali Suljić

Ali Suljić (born 18 September 1997) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Swedish club AFC Eskilstuna.[2]

Ali Suljić
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-09-18) 18 September 1997
Place of birth Motala, Sweden[1]
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
AFC Eskilstuna
Number 21
Youth career
0000 Motala
2013–2018 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Motala 7 (0)
2018–2019 Häcken 0 (0)
2019–2022 Brommapojkarna 82 (8)
2022 Helsingborg 11 (0)
2023– AFC Eskilstuna 21 (0)
International career
2013 Sweden U17 8 (2)
2014–2016 Sweden U19 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 August 2022

Club career

Born in Motala, Suljić started his career with local side Motala AIF before joining English side Chelsea in 2013.[3]

Following his release by Chelsea, he returned to Sweden, eventually signing with Allsvenskan side Helsingborg ahead of the 2022 season.[4]

International career

Suljić has represented Sweden at youth international level.[1] He remains eligible to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of 14 August 2022[2]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Motala 2012 Division 2 30000030
2013 40000040
Total 70000070
Häcken 2018 Allsvenskan 001[lower-alpha 1]00010
Brommapojkarna 2019 Superettan 2503[lower-alpha 1]000280
2020 Ettan 2863[lower-alpha 1]02[lower-alpha 2]0336
2021 2921[lower-alpha 1]000302
Total 8287020918
Helsingborg 2022 Allsvenskan 80000080
Career total 97880201078
  1. Appearances in the Svenska Cupen
  2. Appearances in the Superettan playoffs

References

  1. Ali Suljić at WorldFootball.net
  2. Ali Suljić at Soccerway
  3. Roden, Lee (29 January 2013). "Chelsea transfer news: Promising young defender joining Chelsea's youth academy". talksport.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  4. "Officiellt: Helsingborgs IF värvar Ali Suljic" [Official: Helsingborgs IF signs Ali Suljic]. fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish). 20 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
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