Adam Mikael Sven Ståhl (born 8 October 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Allsvenskan club Djurgårdens IF. Born in Sweden, he represents the Finland national team.[1]
Professional career
Ståhl begun his senior footballing career with Norrby IF, and helped them get promoted into the Superettan. He made his Superettan debut for Norrby in a 1–1 tie with Trelleborgs FF on 17 April 2017.[2]
Ståhl signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Kardemir Karabükspor on 6 January 2018, after a successful season with Norrby IF.[3] Ståhl made his professional debut for Kardemir Karabükspor in a 5-0 Süper Lig loss to İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. on 29 January 2018.[4]
On 11 August 2018, after being released by Kardemir Karabükspor, Ståhl signed with Dalkurd FF in Allsvenskan, Sweden's first tier.[5]
Ståhl signed a 3-year deal with IK Sirius Fotboll on 21 January 2019.[6]
In January 2022 Ståhl signed a deal with Mjällby reaching into 2024.[7]
In July 2024 Ståhl signed a deal with Djurgårdens IF reaching into 2027.
International career
Ståhl was born in Sweden to a Finnish mother and a Swedish father and holds a dual Swedish-Finnish citizenship. In mid-August 2024, it was reported in Swedish and Finnish media that Ståhl had been contacted by the Finland national team head coach Markku Kanerva.[8][9] Ståhl said in an interview that he had always wanted to represent Finland internationally.[10] On 28 August 2024, Ståhl was named in the Finland squad for the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B matches against Greece and England in September.[11] He made his international debut for Finland on 7 September 2024 against Greece at the Karaiskakis Stadium. He played the whole game as Greece won 3–0.[12]
Ståhl also played the full 90 minutes against England at Wembley Stadium on 10 September 2024 in 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B. England won the game 2-0 with both goals being scored by Harry Kane.
Personal life
Ståhl's maternal grandparents come from Kokkola, Finland, originally. In his youth, Ståhl and his family spent many summers in Pello, Finland, at his grandmother's house.[13][14][15]
Career statistics
- As of matches played on 13 December 2024[16]
| Club | Season | League | Cups[a] | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Norrby IF | 2014 | Division 1 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 26 | 3 | |
| 2015 | Division 1 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | Division 1 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 18 | 4 | ||
| 2017 | Superettan | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 27 | 7 | ||
| Total | 88 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 14 | ||
| Kardemir Karabükspor | 2017–18 | Süper Lig | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Dalkurd FF | 2018 | Allsvenskan | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| IK Sirius | 2019 | Allsvenskan | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 21 | 1 | |
| 2020 | Allsvenskan | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | Allsvenskan | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 4 | ||
| Total | 59 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 5 | ||
| Mjällby AIF | 2022 | Allsvenskan | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 27 | 1 | |
| 2023 | Allsvenskan | 29 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — | 35 | 3 | ||
| 2024 | Allsvenskan | 16 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 20 | 3 | ||
| Total | 70 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 7 | ||
| Djurgårdens IF | 2024 | Allsvenskan | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| 2025 | Allsvenskan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career totals | 251 | 26 | 26 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 285 | 28 | ||
- ^ Includes Svenska Cupen
International
- As of matches played 11 October 2024
| Finland | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
References
- ^ Profile at WorldFootball, worldfootball.net
- ^ "Norrby vs. Trelleborg - 16 April 2017". Soccerway.
- ^ "Norrby säljer mittfältare till turkiska Süper Lig-jumbon".
- ^ "MEDİPOL BAŞAKŞEHİR FK KARDEMİR KARABÜKSPOR - Maç Detayları TFF". tff.org.
- ^ "Välkommen till Dalkurd, Adam Ståhl". Dalkurd FF. 11 August 2018.
- ^ "Adam Ståhl blir Sirius andra nyförvärv". IK Sirius Fotboll. 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Officiellt: Adam Ståhl klar för Mjällby AIF". Fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ Ståh nära att bli landlagspelare efter flytten till Djurgården: "Morsan storbölade", fotbollskanalen.se, 16 August 2024
- ^ Markku Kanerva: "Adam Ståhl kiinnostaa ja prosessi on käynnissä", Finnish FA, 17 August 2024
- ^ Ståhl himoitsee Suomen edustamista – "Mitä helvettiä tämä on?", Ilta-Sanomat, 16 August 2024
- ^ Kaksi ensikertalaista mukana – Tässä Suomen kokoonpano Kansojen liigaan, Iltalehti, 28 August 2024
- ^ "Greece v Finland game report". ESPN. 7 September 2024.
- ^ Huuhkajien yllätysvahvistus halusi aina pelata Suomelle – kun haave toteutui, äiti sekosi: "Melkein tulee itku nytkin", Yle, 6 September 2024
- ^ Ruotsissa kasvaneen Adam Ståhlin unelma Huuhkajista toteutui pikavauhtia – "Olen ylpeä", Helsingin Sanomat, 3 September 2024
- ^ Adam, 29, haki passin ja on nyt Suomen maajoukkueessa – Tätä suomalaista herkkua hän ei voi sietää: "Inhottavaa", Iltalehti, 4 September 2024
- ^ Adam Ståhl at Soccerway
External links
- Adam Ståhl at Soccerway
- Fotbolltransfers Profile
- Adam Ståhl at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)
- Adam Ståhl at the Turkish Football Federation
- Kardemir Karabukspor Profile