Dejan Kulusevski

Professional footballer

Swedish Stockholm, Sweden Taurus 1.85 m

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional footballer
NationalitySwedish
Date of Birth25/04/2000
Age26 years
BirthplaceStockholm, Sweden
Zodiac SignTaurus

Latest News about Dejan Kulusevski

19/10/2026

Dejan Kulusevski made his return to competitive action after a 526-day absence caused by a knee injury he suffered at the end of the 2024-25 season. He came on as a substitute in Tottenham's 3-1 Premier League win over Coventry City, and the moment was warmly received by the home crowd. He has since spoken publicly about how the long layoff, which included thoughts of retirement, affected him.

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Bio/Wiki

SummarySwedish midfielder and winger who plays for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Sweden national team. He came through the youth system at Swedish club Brommapojkarna before moving to Atalanta, and has since played in Italy and England.
Senior debutAtalanta, after his youth career
Current clubTottenham Hotspur
Current shirt number21

Physical Stats & More

Height1.85 m
Weight78 kg
Preferred footLeft
Playing positionWinger or midfielder

Family

Parents
  • Stefan Kulusevski
  • Katika Kulusevski

Career

YouthBrommapojkarna (Sweden), then moved abroad as a teenager
Clubs
  • Club: Atalanta Notes: Senior debut; left in January 2020
  • Club: Parma Notes: Loan, 2019-20 season
  • Club: Juventus Notes: Joined in January 2020; loaned to Parma for the rest of 2019-20
  • Club: Tottenham Hotspur Notes: Loan from Juventus in January 2022; permanent signing in June 2023 on a deal running until 2028
National team
TeamSweden
DebutNovember 2019
InjuriesSerious knee cartilage injury sustained in May 2025 required surgery; missed 526 days before returning to play on 19/10/2026 as a substitute against Coventry City
Honours
  • Supercoppa Italiana 2020-21 with Juventus
  • Coppa Italia 2020-21 with Juventus
  • UEFA Europa League 2024-25 with Tottenham Hotspur

Style Quotient

Playing styleLeft-footed, quick and technical winger or attacking midfielder who can operate in several midfield and attacking roles
Strengths
  • Dribbling and close control
  • Pace and direct running
  • Creativity and assists

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born in Stockholm to parents of Macedonian origin
2. Played youth football in Sweden before moving abroad as a teenager

Also born on 25 April

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