25 Facts About Kosovare Asllani

Kosovare Asllani was born on 29 July 1989 and is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker or an attacking midfielder for Women's Championship club London City Lionesses and the Sweden national team.

Kosovare Asllani returned to Sweden to play for Kristianstad, before moving to Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and then back to Linkoping.

Kosovare Asllani is of Kosovar Albanian descent, born in Kristianstad to Kosovar parents who had migrated to Sweden.

Kosovare Asllani grew up playing both football and ice hockey, but chose to focus her talents on football.

At the age of 15, Kosovare Asllani started her career at second division team Vimmerby IF.

Kosovare Asllani was established as a fan's favourite and in the 7th week of the season, Asllani received the WPS Player of the Week award after Chicago Red Stars' defeat of FC Gold Pride.

Kosovare Asllani's presence boosted Linkoping, especially in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

When Kosovare Asllani had a month left on her contract with Kristianstad she was subject to a transfer bid from Paris Saint-Germain.

On 4 January 2016, Kosovare Asllani announced on her Instagram account that she had ended her contract with Paris Saint-Germain, where she had played for three-and-a-half years.

Kosovare Asllani departed the club by mutual consent on 15 July 2019.

Kosovare Asllani lost her place in the team, and when she did start games, was often substituted relatively early having made little impact.

On 30 June 2022, Kosovare Asllani joined Italian club AC Milan.

Kosovare Asllani joined the London City Lionesses of the Women's Championship on 28 June 2024.

In September 2008 Kosovare Asllani made her debut for the Sweden national team against Romania, and in 2009 she was called up to represent Sweden in UEFA Women's Euro 2009.

Kosovare Asllani was an important member of the national team during the qualification rounds of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup but coach Thomas Dennerby controversially did not select her in the squad sent to Germany for the finals.

Kosovare Asllani played for Sweden at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the team won a silver medal.

Kosovare Asllani failed to score a single goal during the tournament, despite playing in all six of Sweden's games.

Kosovare Asllani again stepped up to take a penalty against Brazil in the semi final, but her weak effort was saved.

In 2021, Kosovare Asllani was selected for the Sweden squad at the 2021 Summer Olympics.

Kosovare Asllani took a crucial penalty in the final against Canada, but missed the target from twelve yards, as Sweden lost the shootout, and had to settle for silver medals.

Kosovare Asllani made the final goal in Sweden's match against Australia on 19 August 2023.

Kosovare Asllani is an ethnic Albanian from Koshutove, Leposaviq, Kosovo.

Kosovare Asllani's parents moved to Sweden where she was born.

Kosovare Asllani has a tattoo of a black double-headed eagle, symbolising Albania, on her ankle.

Kosovare Asllani has the words "Stay Strong" tattooed on the inside of her right biceps.