Joel Voelkerling Persson Explained

Joel Voelkerling Persson
Fullname:Joel Axel Krister Voelkerling Persson
Birth Date:15 January 2003
Birth Place:Dalköpinge, Sweden
Height:1.94 m
Position:Centre-forward
Currentclub:Värnamo (on loan from Lecce)
Youthyears1:–2019
Youthclubs1:Trelleborg
Youthyears2:2019–2022
Youthclubs2:Roma
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Roma
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:Lecce
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Vitesse (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalteam1:Sweden U19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Sweden U21
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:19 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:21:51, 14 December 2023 (UTC)
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Värnamo (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0

Joel Axel Krister Voelkerling Persson (born 15 January 2003) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Allsvenskan club IFK Värnamo, on loan from club Lecce.

Club career

Born in Dalköpinge, Sweden,[1] Voelkerling Persson played for the academy of local club Trelleborg before joining the youth sector of Serie A side Roma in January 2019, following a successful trial at the Italian club.[2] [3] [4] Initially assigned to the under-17 squad, the centre-forward came through Roma's youth ranks[5] [6] before renewing his contract with the club in the summer of 2020.[7]

During the 2021–22 season, Voelkerling Persson started training with Roma's first team under manager José Mourinho, and made his first bench appearances for the senior squad in several Serie A and UEFA Europa Conference League matches.[8] During the same campaign, he was a part of Roma's under-19 squad that reached the final of the national championship before losing to Inter Milan.[9] [10]

On 13 July 2022, Voelkerling Persson joined newly promoted Serie A side Lecce on a permanent deal, signing a five-year contract with the club.[11] The transfer reportedly commanded a fee of almost 1 million, with a 50% sell-on clause and a buy-back option in favor of Roma.[12]

After struggling with injuries in the first half of the 2022–23 season,[13] the forward made his professional debut in Serie A on 14 January 2023, coming on as a substitute for Lorenzo Colombo in the 72nd minute of a 2–2 home draw against Milan.[14] [15]

On 26 August 2023, Lecce announced that they had agreed with Dutch side Vitesse to transfer Voelkerling Persson and that he was set to complete his medical tests in the Netherlands.[16] [17] The deal was officially completed three days later, with the player joining the Eredivisie club on a season-long loan with an option to buy.[18] [19] He played nine games for Vitesse throughout the 2023–24 league season.[20]

On 17 August 2024, Voelkerling Persson joined Allsvenskan club IFK Värnamo on loan until the end of the 2024 campaign, with an option to buy and a sell-on clause in favor of Lecce.[21] [22]

International career

Voelkerling Persson has represented Sweden at youth international level, having played for the under-19 national team.[23]

Personal life

He has an older brother, Jakob, who is also a professional footballer and plays as a defender.

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Roma2021-22Serie A00000000
Lecce2022–23Serie A900090
Vitesse (loan)2023–24Eredivisie900090
Career total180000000180

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 6 November 2021 . Joel Voelkerling Persson, l'attaccante svedese che vuole conquistare Roma . 15 January 2023 . seriebnews.com . it.
  2. Web site: 25 January 2019 . Officiellt: Joel Voelkerling Persson till Roma . 15 January 2023 . fotbolltransfers.com . sv.
  3. Web site: Berséus . Lotta Lövdén . 26 January 2019 . Joel Voelkerling-Persson lämnar Trelleborgs FF för Roma . 15 January 2023 . Trelleborgs FF . sv.
  4. Web site: Manai . Riccardo . 30 January 2019 . Roma, ecco il centravanti: arriva lo svedese Persson . 15 January 2023 . Gazzetta Regionale . it.
  5. Web site: Conflitti . Gabriele . 9 December 2021 . Chi è Joel Voelkerling Persson, l'attaccante della Roma Primavera pronto al grande salto . 15 January 2023 . Goal.com . it.
  6. Web site: Svenske Roma-talangen: "Ser dem inte ens I ögonen" . 15 January 2023 . . 29 August 2021 . sv.
  7. Web site: Canicchio . Lorenzo . 17 July 2020 . C'è la firma: Roma e Voelkerling Persson ancora insieme . 15 January 2023 . Gazzetta Regionale . it.
  8. Web site: Canicchio . Lorenzo . 9 December 2021 . Roma: Josè Mourinho convoca Mastrantonio e Persson per Sofia . 15 January 2023 . Gazzetta Regionale . it.
  9. Web site: Nalesso . Pietro . 2022-05-31 . [FINALE]- Finale Scudetto Primavera 1, Roma-Inter 1-2: gara da romanzo, nerazzurri campioni d'Italia ]. 2022-12-28 . MondoPrimavera . it.
  10. Web site: Buccarella . Rosario . 2022-06-01 . L'Inter è campione d'Italia Primavera e vince il suo decimo Scudetto! . 2022-12-28 . La Giovane Italia News . it.
  11. 13 July 2022 . Acquisizione Persson Voelkerling . 15 January 2023 . . it.
  12. Web site: Hellgren . Tobias . Pavlidis . Frederic . 2 August 2022 . Voelkerling Persson om att träna under Mourinho, lärdomarna av Umtiti och Serie A-debuten mot Milan: "Jäkligt kul" . 15 January 2023 . fotbollskanalen.se . sv.
  13. Web site: 19 September 2022 . Persson in gruppo . 15 January 2023 . U.S. Lecce . it-IT.
  14. Web site: Fallisi . Marco . 14 January 2023 . Milan, 2-2 in rimonta a Lecce e il Napoli va a +9 . 15 January 2023 . La Gazzetta dello Sport . it-IT.
  15. Web site: 14 January 2023 . TV: Milan tappade poäng - när svenskdoldis debuterade för Lecce . 15 January 2023 . fotbollskanalen.se . sv.
  16. Web site: 26 August 2023 . Voelkerling autorizzato a sostenere le visite mediche per il Vitesse . 27 August 2023 . US Lecce . it-IT.
  17. Web site: Iacobellis . Giacomo . 26 August 2023 . Comunicato ufficiale del Lecce: Voelkerling autorizzato a volare in Olanda per le visite col Vitesse . 27 August 2023 . TUTTOmercatoWEB.com . it-IT.
  18. Web site: 29 August 2023 . Joel Voelkerling Persson volgende aanwinst Vitesse . 29 August 2023 . SBV Vitesse . nl-NL.
  19. Web site: 29 August 2023 . Vitesse heeft zijn gewenste nieuwe spits binnen . 29 August 2023 . . nl-NL.
  20. Web site: Nalerius . Jacob . Pearson . Sebastian . von Knorring . Martin . Hadzic . Erik . 4 June 2024 . SVENSKKOLLEN: Lidberg väntas lämna Utrecht - efter en säsong . 17 August 2024 . fotbollskanalen . sv.
  21. Web site: 17 August 2024 . Välkommen till IFK Värnamo Joel Voelkerling Persson . 17 August 2024 . IFK Värnamo . sv.
  22. Web site: Stenfelt . Alexander . 17 August 2024 . Klart: Voelkerling Persson klar för IFK Värnamo . 17 August 2024 . fotbollskanalen . sv.
  23. Web site: 11 October 2021 . Kryss även i returen mot Irland . 15 January 2023 . . sv.