Jesper Ceesay

Jesper Ismaila Ceesay (born 4 May 2003) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AIK.

Jesper Ceesay
Personal information
Full name Jesper Ismaila Ceesay
Date of birth (2003-05-04) 4 May 2003
Place of birth Solna, Sweden
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 AIK
Number 24
Youth career
2006–2007 Hässelby
2007–2020 Brommapojkarna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Brommapojkarna 54 (0)
2021– AIK 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 November 2022

Career

Ceesay is a product of the youth academies of Hässelby and Brommapojkarna. At the age of 18 in 2020, he began his senior career with Brommapojkarna in the Ettan tournament. On 9 April 2021, he extended his contract with the club until 2023.[1] In his sophomore season in 2021, he became a starter at the club and helped them win the 2021 Ettan, and was named the league's talent of the season.[2] On 21 December 2021, he transferred to the Allsvenskan club AIK until 31 December 2025.[3]

Personal life

Born in Sweden, Ceesay is of Gambian descent through his father Ceesay who was a former footballer. His brother Joseph Ceesay is also a professional footballer.[4]

Honours

Brommapojkarna

References
  1. "Jesper Ceesay förlänger – BP".
  2. "Utses till årets talang: "Låter mitt spel prata"". www.expressen.se.
  3. "AIK Fotboll värvar Jesper Ceesay". AIK Fotboll.
  4. "Jesper Ceesay: "Är man från Västerort är det AIK som gäller"". 15 February 2022.
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