Daniel Stensson Explained

Daniel Stensson
Fullname:Daniel Tom John Stensson
Birth Date:24 March 1997
Height:1.78 m[1]
Currentclub:Djurgårdens IF
Clubnumber:13
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Djurgårdens IF
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:IF Brommapojkarna
Caps1:30
Goals1:0
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Assyriska FF
Caps2:24
Goals2:2
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:AC Mestre
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Akropolis IF
Caps4:23
Goals4:2
Years5:2020
Clubs5:Dalkurd FF
Caps5:24
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:GIF Sundsvall
Caps6:31
Goals6:2
Years7:2022–2024
Clubs7:IK Sirius
Caps7:56
Goals7:3
Years8:2024-
Clubs8:Djurgårdens IF
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Sweden U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:18 August 2024

Daniel Stensson (born 24 March 1997) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Djurgårdens IF in Allsvenskan.

Career

At the age of 16, Stensson played a four-nation U16 tournament against Finland, Estonia and Latvia.[2] Stensson started his youth career in Djurgårdens IF, but started his senior career in IF Brommapojkarna. Following a relegation from Superettan to Division 1, and loan to fellow third-tier club Assyriska FF, he moved to Italy and Serie C club AC Mestre.[1] The stay in Italy was short and marred by language barriers and not being "super ready to move abroad".[3]

Stensson returned to Division 1 with Akropolis IF, then Superettan with Dalkurd FF and GIF Sundsvall.[3] GIF Sundsvall were promoted from the 2021 Superettan, and Stensson made his Allsvenskan debut in April 2022 against IK Sirius. Shortly after, he was signed by Sirius.[4] In 2023, Stensson became team captain. Sirius had a poor start to the season, and Stensson attracted criticism for faking an injury to draw out the playtime, but Sirius finished the season strongly and climbed several places in the table.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Personal life

Stensson's maternal grandfather was Italian.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daniel Stensson. Fotbolltransfers. sv. 15 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Daniel Stensson. SvFF. sv. 15 March 2024.
  3. News: Stenssons långa väg till Allsvenskan via Serie C: 'En sjuk upplevelse'. Pearson. Sebastian. 29 April 2023. Fotbollskanalen. sv. 15 March 2024.
  4. News: Sirius värvar Daniel Stensson från Sundsvall. Grönlund. Konrad. 13 July 2022. Expressen. sv. 15 March 2024.
  5. News: Daniel Stensson fejkade skada och erkänner efteråt: ”Alla gör det”. Svensson. Johan. 28 August 2023. Expressen. Edlund, Wilhelm. sv. 15 March 2024.
  6. News: Domarchefens kritik – efter erkännandet i tv: ”Moraliskt fel hos lagen”. Edlund. Wilhelm. 29 August 2023. Expressen. sv. 15 March 2024.
  7. News: Daniel Stensson: 'Guld och gröna skogar just nu'. Kurt. Nemrud. 6 October 2023. Fotbollskanalen. sv. 15 March 2024.
  8. News: Stensson bekräftar intresse i vinter: 'Jag har absolut ingen stress'. Pearson. Sebastian. 7 February 2024. Fotbollskanalen. sv. 15 March 2024.