Oscar Krusnell
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oscar Krusnell | ||
| Date of birth | 17 February 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Playing position | Left-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Hammarby IF | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Enskede IK | ||
| 2013–2015 | AIK | ||
| 2015–2017 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017– | Hammarby IF | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014–2016 | Sweden U17 | 23 | (1) |
| 2017– | Sweden U19 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 August 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 August 2017 | |||
Oscar Krusnell (born February 17, 1999) is a Swedish footballer who plays for Hammarby IF in Allsvenskan.[1]
Career
Youth years
Krusnell was born in Stockholm and grew up in the borough of Årsta.[2] He started his footballing career as a youngster at local club Enskede IK.[3]
In 2013, at age 14, he joined the youth teams of Allsvenskan club AIK.[3] He quickly moved up the ranks and represented the sides U17's, U19's and U21's during the following years.[4] He made his senior debut for AIK in a pre-season friendly ahead of the 2015 Allsvenskan season.[5]
Sunderland
In July 2015, Krusnell signed a three year-deal with Sunderland in Premier League.[6] At age 16, he became the first youth academy player to ever get transferred abroad from AIK.[4] Krusnell joined the club at the same time as fellow countryman Joel Asoro, a forward from Brommapojkarna.[7]
At Sunderland, he settled as a frequent starter in the academy squad. He soon also signed a new youth contract with the club, lasting until June 2019.[8]
During the 2016-2017 season, Krusnell featured frequently in the Sunderland U18's, making 22 competitive appearances. Getting known as a well built and versatile player with good feet, Krusnell rotated between several positions, playing either left or centre back as well as making appearances on the left side of midfield.[6]
Hammarby IF
On 10 August 2017, Krusnell transferred to Hammarby IF, thus returning to his native country at age 18. Krusnell signed a three year-contract, his first professional deal, with Hammarby and left Sunderland without making any senior appearances.[2]
International career
Oscar Krusnell played 23 games for the Swedish national U17 team.[3] He made his debut against Finland on 19 August 2014, in a 1-1 draw.[9] Krusnell scored his only goal for the side in a 3-0 win against Norway in a friendly on 18 September 2014.[10] He was called up to the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Azerbaijan, but had to withdraw from the squad due to an injury.[11]
In 2017, Krusnell was called up to the Swedish U19 national team. He made his debut 4-1 friendly win against Hungary on 6 June 2017.[12]
References
- ↑ "Oscar Krusnell". Soccerway. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- 1 2 "Oscar Krusnell till Hammarby". Hammarby Fotboll. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- 1 2 3 "Landslagsdatabasen: Oscar Krusnell". SvFF. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- 1 2 "Sunderland värvar AIK-talang". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ↑ "Officiellt: Sunderland värvar Oscar Krusnell från AIK". Fotbolltransfers.com. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- 1 2 "Oscar Krusnell". A.F.C. Sunderland. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ↑ "The Beginning: Krusnell on fulfilling a dream". A.F.C. Sunderland. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ↑ "'You get some crap if you're cocky here'; Youngster lifts the lid on life at Sunderland's academy". Roker Report. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ↑ "1-1 i första landskampen" (in Swedish). Svenskfotboll. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ↑ "3-0 mot Norge i Kungälv" (in Swedish). Svenskfotboll. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ↑ "Isak och Haksabanovic lämnar återbud till EM" (in Swedish). Svenskfotboll. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ↑ "Blixtrande anfallsspel bakom storseger" (in Swedish). Svenskfotboll. Retrieved 11 August 2017.