André Picornell

André Carl Picornell (born 3 April 2004) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Allsvenskan club Djurgårdens IF. He also holds a Spanish citizenship.

André Picornell
Personal information
Full name André Carl Picornell
Date of birth (2004-04-03) 3 April 2004
Place of birth Sweden
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Djurgårdens IF
Number 40
Youth career
0000–2021 IF Brommapojkarna
2022 Djurgårdens IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Djurgårdens IF 2 (0)
International career‡
2019–2020 Sweden U17 2 (0)
2021 Sweden U18 1 (0)
2022 Sweden U19 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 April 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2023

Club career

Born in Sweden to a Swedish mother and a Spanish father,[1] Picornell played in the youth sector of IF Brommapojkarna.[1][2]

After going on trial with the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Feyenoord and Heerenveen,[1] he joined Allsvenskan side Djurgårdens IF in November 2021, signing a two-year professional deal with the club.[3] Throughout the 2022 season, the goalkeeper played for Djurgården's under-19 and under-21 teams,[1] and was ultimately named as Goalkeeper of the Year for the former national championship.[4][5] During the same campaign, he also made several bench appearances for the first team in the UEFA Europa Conference League.[6][7]

On 9 April 2023, Picornell made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute for Gustav Wikheim in the 51st minute of a league match against IK Sirius, after first-choice keeper Jacob Widell Zetterström had been sent off.[8][9] He managed to keep a clean sheet, as the game ended in a goalless draw.[8][9][10]

International career

Due to his origins, Picornell is eligible to represent either Sweden or Spain at international level.[1]

After playing for the Swedish under-17 national team, in May 2021 he accepted a call-up for a training camp with the Spain U17s.[1] He then came back to represent Sweden at under-18 and under-19 levels.[11]

References
  1. Petersson, Martin (25 May 2021). "Svensk målvaktstalang uttagen i spanskt landslag: "Otroligt kul"". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. Sundberg, Andréas (10 April 2023). "Picornell debuterade för Djurgården - hoppas få starta i nästa match: "Hade varit underbart"". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  3. "André Picornell klar för DIF". Djurgården Fotboll (in Swedish). 15 December 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  4. "André Picornell blev Årets Unicoachmålvakt". Djurgården Fotboll (in Swedish). 8 November 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  5. "Picornell växte av ny utmaning i Djurgården". Unicoach (in Swedish). 10 November 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  6. "Liveresultat - Djurgårdens IF - Rijeka - 28 juli 2022". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  7. "Liveresultat - Molde - Djurgårdens IF - 27 oktober 2022". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  8. Sundberg, Andréas (9 April 2023). "FEM SPANINGAR: "Sirius var klart bättre än Djurgården"". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  9. Amir, Rani (9 April 2023). "Fotboll: Målvaktstalangen André Picornell om plötsliga debuten: "Väldigt häftigt"". SVT Sport (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  10. Asahara, Makoto (9 April 2023). "19-åringen om allsvenska debuten: "En mäktig känsla"". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  11. "André Picornell » Internationals". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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