Jesper Ismaila Ceesay (born 4 May 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for IFK Norrköping. Born in Sweden, he is a youth international for the Gambia.

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] After only a year in AIK, he transferred to IFK Norrköping, signing a three-year contract.[4]

International career

Ceesay played for the Gambia U23s for 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in September 2022.[5]

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.[6]

Honours

Brommapojkarna

References

  1. ^ "Jesper Ceesay förlänger – BP". 9 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Utses till årets talang: "Låter mitt spel prata"". Expressen. 6 December 2021.
  3. ^ "AIK Fotboll värvar Jesper Ceesay". AIK Fotboll.
  4. ^ "Välkommen till IFK, Jesper Ceesay!". IFK Norrköping. 21 March 2023.
  5. ^ Times, The Alkamba (27 September 2022). "CAF U23: Gambia -U23 team out of Afcon Qualification".
  6. ^ "Jesper Ceesay: "Är man från Västerort är det AIK som gäller"". 15 February 2022.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesper_Ceesay
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