Loreta Kullashi Explained

Loreta Kullashi
Fullname:Loreta Kullashi[1]
Birth Date:1999 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Helsinki, Finland
Height:171cm
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Sassuolo
Clubnumber:9
Youthclubs1:Snöstorp Nyhem FF
Youthyears2:2011–2015
Youthclubs2:AIK
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:AIK
Caps1:38
Goals1:24
Years2:2017–2021
Clubs2:Eskilstuna United
Caps2:76
Goals2:27
Years3:2021–
Clubs3:FC Rosengård
Caps3:47
Goals3:12
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Sassuolo (loan)
Caps4:17
Goals4:5
Nationalyears1:2018–
Nationalteam1:Sweden
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:3
Ntupdate:17 February 2023 (UTC)
Pcupdate:23:36, 8 August 2020 (UTC)

Loreta Kullashi (born 20 May 1999) is a Swedish football forward who plays for Italian Serie A club Sassuolo, on loan from FC Rosengård, and the Sweden national team.

Club career

Kullashi was born in Helsinki, Finland, to Kosovar-Albanian parents. She moved to Sweden from Finland when she was five years old,[2] and she grew up in Halmstad.[3] She started playing organised football with Snöstorp Nyhem FF's youth system and moved to AIK in summer 2011. She made her debut for AIK as a 15-year-old, in a Svenska Cupen quarter-final fixture at Umeå IK on 29 March 2015.[4]

She made six appearances in the 2015 Damallsvenskan for relegated AIK, but was given a more central role the following season. In 2016 she scored 15 goals in 20 Elitettan matches and 20 goals in 23 matches across all competitions. In January 2017 she joined English FA WSL club Manchester City on trial, but ultimately re-signed for AIK in time for the 2017 season. In July 2017 she transferred to Damallsvenskan club Eskilstuna United.[5]

On her debut appearance for Eskilstuna United, Kullashi scored two goals in a 4–0 home win over IF Limhamn Bunkeflo. She was praised by team mate Olivia Schough and her new coach for her dribbling abilities.

International career

Kullashi was the youngest player named to the Sweden squad for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea.

In January 2018, 18-year-old Kullashi enjoyed a "dream" debut for the senior Sweden team, scoring two goals in a 3–0 win over South Africa.[6]

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 21 January 2018 0–2 align=center rowspan=20–3 Friendly
2. 0–3
3. 4 October 2019 0–5 0–5 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying

Honours

Sweden

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Players – Sweden . FIFA . 16 July 2019 . 14 . 24 September 2016.
  2. Web site: Loreta Kullashi: "Min dröm är att bli en av de bästa i världen" . Petersson . Johan . 9 September 2017 . . sv . 17 July 2019 . Jag flyttade till Sverige från Finland när jag var fem år..
  3. News: Åkesson . Jimmy . Starten på 2018 års kapitel . 16 July 2019 . Vilirare . 21 February 2018 . Swedish.
  4. News: Mellerborg . Stefan . 10 Loreta Kullashi . 16 July 2019 . . Swedish.
  5. News: Mellerborg . Stefan . Loreta Kullashi till Eskilstuna United DFF . 16 July 2019 . . 21 July 2017 . Swedish.
  6. News: Durefelt . Filip . 18-åringens drömdebut i landslaget – målskytt efter en minut . 16 July 2019 . . 21 January 2018 . Swedish.