Kosovare Asllani facts for kids
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Asllani with Sweden in 2015
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| Full name | Kosovare Asllani | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 29 July 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kristianstad, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.66 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Striker, attacking midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | London City Lionesses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | Vimmerby IF | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | Linköpings FC | 37 | (21) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Chicago Red Stars | 13 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Linköpings FC | 26 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Kristianstads DFF | 15 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2016 | Paris Saint-Germain | 59 | (39) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Manchester City | 15 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Linköpings FC | 27 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | Real Madrid | 63 | (24) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | AC Milan | 34 | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | London City Lionesses | 8 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2005–2006 | Sweden U17 | 6 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Sweden U19 | 15 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008– | Sweden | 192 | (47) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kosovare Asllani (born on July 29, 1989) is a famous Swedish professional football player. She plays as a striker or an attacking midfielder. Currently, she plays for London City Lionesses in England and for the Sweden national team.
Asllani started her club career at Vimmerby IF. She has played for many top teams around the world. These include Linköpings FC and Kristianstads DFF in Sweden. She also played for Chicago Red Stars in the United States. Later, she joined big clubs like Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, Real Madrid, and AC Milan.
Kosovare Asllani: A Football Star
Early Life and First Steps
Kosovare Asllani was born in Kristianstad, Sweden. Her parents came from Kosovo. When she was young, Asllani loved playing both football and ice hockey. But she decided to focus all her energy on football.
At just 15 years old, Asllani began her football journey. She joined Vimmerby IF, a team in the second division. She was amazing, scoring 49 goals in only 48 games! People quickly saw her as a rising star in football. Her coach, Cecilia Wilhelmsson, praised her great skills and fitness. After getting offers from many clubs, Asllani chose to join Linköpings FC in 2007. This was a top team in Sweden's Damallsvenskan league.
Club Career Highlights
Growing at Linköpings FC
In her first season at Linköping, Asllani often came on as a substitute. This helped her get used to playing in the top league. By her second season, she was a regular starter. She became a very important player for the team. In 2009, she helped Linköping win two major titles. They won the Svenska Cupen and their first-ever Damallsvenskan league title.
Adventure in the USA
In December 2009, Asllani moved to the United States. She signed with Chicago Red Stars, a team in the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) league. Fans loved her playing style. In one week, she even won the "WPS Player of the Week" award. After one season in the US, Asllani returned to Sweden. She rejoined Linköpings FC.
Back to Sweden and Europe
Her return greatly helped Linköping, especially in the UEFA Women's Champions League. She scored important goals against teams like Sparta Praha and Arsenal. Later, in December 2011, she moved back to her hometown. She joined Kristianstads DFF.
Playing for Paris Saint-Germain
In September 2012, Asllani made a big move to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in France. She signed a two-year contract. At PSG, she was even introduced by famous footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović. He said, "If you want to win you need a Swedish striker." Asllani scored 17 goals in 19 games in her first season. PSG finished second in the league. She played for PSG for three and a half years.
Time in England and Spain
On January 22, 2016, Asllani joined Manchester City in England. She signed a two-year deal with the FA WSL club. After that, she returned to Linköpings FC for a second time in August 2017.
In July 2019, Asllani signed with CD Tacón in Spain. This club later became the women's team for Real Madrid in 2020. This made her the first "Galáctica" (a star player) for Real Madrid's women's team. She started strong, scoring 8 goals in her first 8 league games for Real Madrid.
Italian Adventure and Latest Move
On June 30, 2022, Asllani moved to Italy. She joined AC Milan. In her first season, she scored 9 goals in the Serie A league. Recently, on June 28, 2024, Asllani joined the London City Lionesses. This team plays in the Women's Championship in England.
International Career with Sweden
Asllani first played for the Sweden national team in September 2008. This was against Romania. In 2009, she played for Sweden in the UEFA Women's Euro 2009. She was a key player during the qualifying games for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. However, she was surprisingly not chosen for the final squad. Many football experts were shocked by this decision.
Asllani was called back to the national team for the 2012 London Olympics. She also played in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Sweden won a silver medal there! She scored in the penalty shootout against the United States in the quarterfinals. Sweden won that shootout.
By 2017, Asllani had played over 90 games for Sweden. She scored in the 5–1 win against Thailand at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. In 2021, she was part of the Sweden squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Again, Sweden won a silver medal!
In 2023, she was chosen for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 squad. She scored the final goal in Sweden's match against Australia. Sweden won this game and earned the bronze medal for the team.
Personal Life
Kosovare Asllani's family comes from Koshutovë, Leposaviq, Kosovo. Her parents moved to Sweden, where she was born. She has a tattoo of a black double-headed eagle on her ankle. This eagle is a symbol of Albania. She also has the words "Stay Strong" tattooed on her right arm.
Honours
Kosovare Asllani has won many awards and titles throughout her career:
Linköpings FC
- Damallsvenskan: 2009, 2017 (Swedish League Champion)
- Svenska Supercupen: 2009 (Swedish Super Cup)
- Svenska Cupen: 2008, 2009 (Swedish Cup)
Manchester City
- FA WSL: 2016 (English League Champion)
- FA WSL Continental Cup: 2016 (English League Cup)
Sweden
- Summer Olympics runner-up (Silver Medal): 2016, 2020
- FIFA Women's World Cup third place (Bronze Medal): 2019, 2023
- Algarve Cup: 2018 (International Tournament)
Individual Awards
- Swedish women's footballer of the year: 2017
- Swedish women's midfielder of the year: 2017
- Women's Golden Foot: 2022
Images for kids
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Kosovare Asllani playing for Sweden in 2015.
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Asllani (on the right) playing for Paris Saint-Germain in 2012.
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Asllani playing for Sweden in 2012.
See also
In Spanish: Kosovare Asllani para niños
