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Ali Suljić

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Ali Suljić
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-09-18) 18 September 1997 (age 27)
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 28 (4)
International career
2013 Sweden U17 8 (2)
2014–2016 Sweden U19 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 November 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

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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

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

Career statistics

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Club

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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
  1. ^ a b c d Appearances in the Svenska Cupen
  2. ^ Appearances in the Superettan playoffs

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Ali Suljić at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b 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.
  5. ^ "ALI SULJIC KLAR FÖR ÖSTERSUNDS FK" [ALI SULJIC READY FOR ÖSTERSUNDS FK] (in Swedish). Östersund. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
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