After a long wait due to the corona pandemic, it is finally time for the European Football Championship 2022 in women’s football. One of the hottest names in the Swedish squad is Kosovar Asllani, who recently finished for AC Milan.
“Kosse” as she is called, has a bright time ahead of her in women’s football. Here is everything you want to know about the 32-year-old football star from Vimmerby.
The origin of Asllani
Kosovar Asllani was born in Kristianstad, Skåne, but has a strong bond with Kosovo as both her parents are from the former Yugoslavia.
Kosovar Asllani parents
Asllani’s father is from Kostova and her mother from Gjakova. The love of Kosovo she showed during a football match against Ukraine where she made the goal gesture “the Albanian double-headed eagle”.
– It was a tribute to Kosovo, my origin. At the same time a little to my nephews who learned it. They were at home checking so it was a bit to them too. This was not something political, during the World Cup it was a bit special considering who they met. This was a tribute and a hello to my nephews. It was just spontaneous, absolutely not planned, Asllani told Sportbladet after the match.
Kosovars have a sibling, a brother named Arment Asllani.
Kosovar Asllani age How old is a Kosovar Asllani?
Kosovar Asllani is 32 years old. She was born on July 29, 1989 in Kristianstad.
Asllani started training football in Vimmerby IF as a kid. When she was 18, she came into being Linköping FC and made his debut in the girls’ national team the same year.
In September 2008, she made her debut in the A national team, and in November the same year in the U23 national team.
In 2019, Asllani won both SM gold, The Swedish Cup and the Super Cup with Linköping FC. After that, she chose to sign for Chicago Red Starswhere she played 13 matches.
Asllani then returned to Sweden and Linköping FC, and then a year in Kristianstads DFF. This before she signed on for several years in Paris Saint Germain.
In 2016 and 2017, Kosovars played for the English club Manchester Citybefore she returned home to Linköping FC.
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Kosovare Asllani club
Asllani’s latest club was Real Madrid, where she spent the years 2019-2022. Recently it became clear that the star was recruited to Italian AC Milan.
“Proud to be a part of @acmilan on a two-year contract. I am super excited about moving to Italy, Milan, and calling AC Milan my new home “, Kosovare writes on his Instagram.
In 2018, Sweden took bronze in soccer World Championshipand one of those who was praised for taking Sweden there was Asllani.
Kosovar Asllani salary
What Kosovar Asllani get paid to play for AC Milan is not known. According to information from Aftonbladet, the star earned about SEK 40,000 a month when she played for Linköping FC. When she extended her contract with Real Madrid in 2021, she said in a statement to Fotbollskanalen:
– If I had chosen with the wallet, I would have played elsewhere.
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Asllani boyfriend
Kosovars have previously said that she wants to keep it private, which has meant that she has not shown any partner on social media or at public events. When Expressen asked her if there was a boyfriend in the picture in 2018, she confirmed that he existed, but that she chose to keep it private.
– I have a boyfriend. But I am quite private, I see no reason to tell the public about things like how I live or who I am with, Asllani said then.
She continued:
– In my social media, I share my football life, nothing private. Everyone does as they please, but I grew up caring for your privacy and your family, and I enjoy having it that way.
Whether they are still together is not known.
Read all about the European Football Championship 2022 for women here.