Ali Suljić
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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 | Östersund | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 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 | 29 | (0) |
| 2024– | Östersund | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Sweden U17 | 8 | (2) |
| 2014–2016 | Sweden U19 | 8 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 August 2022 | |||
Ali Suljić (born 18 September 1997) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Swedish club Östersund.[2]
Club career[edit]
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]
On 19 December 2023, Suljić signed a three-year contract with Östersund, beginning in 2024.[5]
International career[edit]
Suljić has represented Sweden at youth international level.[1] He remains eligible to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of 14 August 2022[2]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Motala | 2012 | Division 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Häcken | 2018 | Allsvenskan | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brommapojkarna | 2019 | Superettan | 25 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| 2020 | Ettan | 28 | 6 | 3[a] | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 33 | 6 | |
| 2021 | 29 | 2 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
| Total | 82 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 91 | 8 | ||
| Helsingborg | 2022 | Allsvenskan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career total | 97 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 107 | 8 | ||
- ^ a b c d Appearances in the Svenska Cupen
- ^ Appearances in the Superettan playoffs
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Ali Suljić at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b Ali Suljić at Soccerway
- ^ Roden, Lee (29 January 2013). "Chelsea transfer news: Promising young defender joining Chelsea's youth academy". talksport.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Officiellt: Helsingborgs IF värvar Ali Suljic" [Official: Helsingborgs IF signs Ali Suljic]. fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish). 20 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "ALI SULJIC KLAR FÖR ÖSTERSUNDS FK" [ALI SULJIC READY FOR ÖSTERSUNDS FK] (in Swedish). Östersund. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
External links[edit]
- Ali Suljić at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)
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- 1997 births
- Living people
- Swedish people of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent
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- Ettan Fotboll players
- Allsvenskan players
- Motala AIF players
- Chelsea F.C. players
- BK Häcken players
- IF Brommapojkarna players
- Helsingborgs IF players
- AFC Eskilstuna players
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