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{{Short description|Swedish footballer (born 1993)}}
{{Infobox football biography
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|name = Simon Adjei
| name = Simon Karlsson Adjei
|fullname = Simon Karlsson Adjei
| fullname = Simon Emanuel Karlsson Adjei
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|11|10|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|11|10|df=y}}
|birth_place = [[Sweden]]
| birth_place = [[Vaggeryd]], Sweden
|height = 1.92 m
| height = 1.92 m
|position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]
| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]
|currentclub = [[Varbergs BoIS]]
| currentclub = [[Länk FC Vilaverdense|Länk Vilaverdense]]
|clubnumber =
| clubnumber = 9
|youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = [[Husqvarna FF]]
| youthclubs1 = Waggeryds IK
| youthyears2 =
|years1 = 2011–2016
|clubs1 = [[Husqvarna FF]]
| youthclubs2 = [[Husqvarna FF]]
| years1 = 2011–2016
|caps1 = 45
| clubs1 = [[Husqvarna FF]]
|goals1 = 12
| caps1 = 45
|years2 = 2013
| goals1 = 12
|clubs2 = → [[Råslätts SK]] (loan)
| years2 = 2013
|caps2 =
| clubs2 = → [[Råslätts SK]] (loan)
|goals2 =
| caps2 = 8
|years3 = 2014
| goals2 = 2
|clubs3 = → [[Tenhults IF]] (loan)
| years3 = 2014
|caps3 =
| clubs3 = → [[Tenhults IF]] (loan)
|goals3 =
| caps3 = 22
|years4 = 2016
| goals3 = 13
|clubs4 = [[Aurora FC (Canada)|Aurora United FC]]
| years4 = 2016–2018
|caps4 = 19
| clubs4 = [[Aurora FC (Canada)|Aurora United FC]]
|goals4 = 19
| caps4 = 19
|years5 = 2018
| goals4 = 19
|clubs5 = [[Assyriska IK]]
| years5 = 2018–2019
|caps5 =
| clubs5 = [[Assyriska IK]]
|goals5 = 30
| caps5 = 25
|years6 = 2019
| goals5 = 30
|clubs6 = [[York9 FC|York9]]
| years6 = 2019–2020
|caps6 = 24
| clubs6 = [[York9 FC|York9]]
|goals6 = 7
| caps6 = 24
|years7 = 2020
| goals6 = 7
|clubs7 = [[Assyriska IK]]
| years7 = 2020–2021
|caps7 = 27
| clubs7 = [[Assyriska IK]]
|goals7 = 25
| caps7 = 29
|years8 = 2021–
| goals7 = 25
|clubs8 = [[Varbergs BoIS]]
| years8 = 2021–2023
|caps8 = 0
| clubs8 = [[Varbergs BoIS]]
|goals8 = 0
| caps8 = 32
|nationalteam1 =
|nationalyears1 =
| goals8 = 5
| years9 = 2023
|nationalcaps1 =
| clubs9 = [[AFC Eskilstuna]]
|nationalgoals1 =
| caps9 = 12
|medaltemplates =
| goals9 = 1
|club-update = 7 October 2020
| club-update = 4 January 2024
|ntupdate =
| years10 = 2023–
| clubs10 = [[Länk FC Vilaverdense|Länk Vilaverdense]]
| caps10 = 8
| goals10 = 2
}}
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'''Simon Karlsson Adjei''' (born 10 November 1993) is a Swedish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Allsvenskan]] club [[Varbergs BoIS]] as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]].
'''Simon Karlsson Adjei''' (born 10 November 1993) is a Swedish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]] for [[Liga Portugal 2]] club [[Länk FC Vilaverdense|Länk Vilaverdense]].<ref name="soccerway">{{Soccerway|191978}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
He began his career playing in Sweden, playing for [[Husqvarna FF]], [[Råslätts SK]], and [[Tenhults IF]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nsxinetwork.com/simon-adjei-the-first-international-canpler/ |title=Simon Adjei: The First International CanPLer |first=Nathaniel |last=Martin |date=December 2018 |work=Northern Starting XI}}</ref>
His first childhood club was [[Waggeryds IK|Waggeryds]] IK.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fotbolltransfers.com/site/player/4257|title=12. Simon Karlsson Adjei|publisher=Fotbolltransfers|language=sv|access-date=16 August 2021}}</ref> He began his senior career playing for [[Husqvarna FF]], [[Råslätts SK]], and [[Tenhults IF]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nsxinetwork.com/simon-adjei-the-first-international-canpler/ |title=Simon Adjei: The First International CanPLer |first=Nathaniel |last=Martin |date=December 2018 |work=Northern Starting XI}}</ref>


In 2016, he moved to Canada, joining [[Aurora FC (Canada)|Aurora United FC]] in [[League1 Ontario]], where he scored 19 goals in 19 league games, as well as netting an additional two goals in the league cup.<ref name=sportsnet>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/york-9s-adjei-karlsson-ready-make-cpl-splash-return-canada/ |title=York 9's Simon Karlsson Adjei ready to make CPL splash in Canadian return |date=December 3, 2018 |first=John |last=Molinaro |work=[[Sportsnet]]}}</ref> His coach at Aurora, [[Jim Brennan]] told him that "he’s too good for this league, and that he needs to go back to Europe."<ref name=sportsnet />
In 2016, he moved to [[Canada]], joining [[Aurora FC (Canada)|Aurora United FC]] in [[League1 Ontario]], where he scored 19 goals in 19 league games, as well as netting an additional two goals in the league cup.<ref name=sportsnet>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/york-9s-adjei-karlsson-ready-make-cpl-splash-return-canada/ |title=York 9's Simon Karlsson Adjei ready to make CPL splash in Canadian return |date=December 3, 2018 |first=John |last=Molinaro |work=[[Sportsnet]]}}</ref> His coach at Aurora, [[Jim Brennan]] told him that "he’s too good for this league, and that he needs to go back to Europe."<ref name=sportsnet />


He returned to Sweden and joined [[Assyriska IK]] in the third tier in 2018, where he scored 30 goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jp.se/artikel/karlsson-adjei-klar-for-spel-utomlands |trans-title=Karlsson Adjei ready for games abroad |date=December 4, 2018 |title=Karlsson Adjei klar för spel utomlands |language=Swedish |first1=Andreas |last1=Strandberg |first2=Carl |last2=Ljungquist |work=[[Jönköpings-Posten]]}}</ref>
He returned to Sweden and joined [[Assyriska IK]] in the third tier in 2018, where he scored 30 goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jp.se/artikel/karlsson-adjei-klar-for-spel-utomlands |trans-title=Karlsson Adjei ready for games abroad |date=December 4, 2018 |title=Karlsson Adjei klar för spel utomlands |language=Swedish |first1=Andreas |last1=Strandberg |first2=Carl |last2=Ljungquist |work=[[Jönköpings-Posten]]}}</ref>


On 3 December 2018 Adjei signed a two-year contract with [[Canadian Premier League]] side [[York 9 FC|York9]], reuniting with his former manager at Aurora, [[Jim Brennan]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://the11.ca/with-l10-and-swedish-league-experience-adjei-makes-for-the-prototypical-canpl-foreign-signing/ |title=With L10 and Swedish league experience, Adjei makes for the prototypical CanPL foreign signing |date=December 3, 2018 |first=Steven |last=Sandor |work=The 11}}</ref> and becoming the first foreign signing in league history.<ref>{{cite web |title='He's prolific': York9 FC signs Swedish target man Simon Adjei from Assyriska IK |url=https://canpl.ca/video/york9-fc-signs-swedish-striker-simon-adjei-from-assyriska-ik |publisher=Canadian Premier League |access-date=27 April 2019 |date=3 December 2018}}</ref> He made his debut for York9 in their inaugural match against [[Forge FC]] on April 27, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/forge-fc-york-9-cpl-recap-1.5114121 |title=Forge FC, York9 FC tie in Canadian Premier League's entertaining opener |date=April 27, 2019 |first=Neil |last=Davidson}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in their following game on May 4, 2019 against [[Cavalry FC]] in a 2-1 defeat.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.totalsoccerproject.com/2019/05/in-pictures-cavalry-fc-beat-york9-fc-2-1-in-its-first-ever-cpl-match/ |first=Stuart |last=Gradon |date=May 4, 2019 |title=In Pictures: Cavalry FC beat York9 FC 2-1 in its first-ever CPL match}}</ref> In December, he re-signed with the club for the 2020 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/york9-fc-gasparotto-murofushi-adjei-2020/ |title=York9 FC Re-Signs Gasparotto, Adjei, And Murofushi |date=December 5, 2019 |first=John |last=Jacques |work=Northern Tribune}}</ref> However, on 1 February 2020, Adjei agreed to the mutual termination of his contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=Simon Adjei Leaves York9 FC |url=https://york9fc.canpl.ca/simon-adjei-leaves-york9-fc |publisher=York9 FC |access-date=1 February 2020 |date=1 February 2020}}</ref> In 2020, he said that "It (Canadian soccer) is much tougher and you are left a little more on the field, you have to manage yourself a little more. You do not have the same support".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/kanada/svenskarnas-ovantade-val---flyttade-till-kanada-kylan-ar-det-enda-negativa/ |title=Svenskarnas oväntade val - flyttade till Kanada: "Kylan är det enda negativa" |language=Swedish |trans-title=Swedes' unexpected choice - moved to Canada: "The cold is the only negative" |date=April 2, 2020 |work=[[Fotbollskanalen Europa]] |first=Ludwig |last=Billengren}}</ref>
On 3 December 2018 Adjei signed a two-year contract with [[Canadian Premier League]] side [[York 9 FC|York9]], reuniting with his former manager at Aurora, [[Jim Brennan]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://the11.ca/with-l10-and-swedish-league-experience-adjei-makes-for-the-prototypical-canpl-foreign-signing/ |title=With L10 and Swedish league experience, Adjei makes for the prototypical CanPL foreign signing |date=December 3, 2018 |first=Steven |last=Sandor |work=The 11}}</ref> and becoming the first foreign signing in league history.<ref>{{cite web |title='He's prolific': York9 FC signs Swedish target man Simon Adjei from Assyriska IK |url=https://canpl.ca/video/york9-fc-signs-swedish-striker-simon-adjei-from-assyriska-ik |publisher=Canadian Premier League |access-date=27 April 2019 |date=3 December 2018}}</ref> He made his debut for York9 in their inaugural match against [[Forge FC]] on April 27, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/forge-fc-york-9-cpl-recap-1.5114121 |title=Forge FC, York9 FC tie in Canadian Premier League's entertaining opener |date=April 27, 2019 |first=Neil |last=Davidson}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in their following game on May 4, 2019, against [[Cavalry FC]] in a 2-1 defeat.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.totalsoccerproject.com/2019/05/in-pictures-cavalry-fc-beat-york9-fc-2-1-in-its-first-ever-cpl-match/ |first=Stuart |last=Gradon |date=May 4, 2019 |title=In Pictures: Cavalry FC beat York9 FC 2-1 in its first-ever CPL match}}</ref> In December, he re-signed with the club for the 2020 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/york9-fc-gasparotto-murofushi-adjei-2020/ |title=York9 FC Re-Signs Gasparotto, Adjei, And Murofushi |date=December 5, 2019 |first=John |last=Jacques |work=Northern Tribune}}</ref> However, on 1 February 2020, Adjei agreed to the mutual termination of his contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=Simon Adjei Leaves York9 FC |url=https://york9fc.canpl.ca/simon-adjei-leaves-york9-fc |publisher=York9 FC |access-date=1 February 2020 |date=1 February 2020}}</ref> In 2020, he said that "It (Canadian soccer) is much tougher, and you are left a little more on the field, you have to manage yourself a little more. You do not have the same support".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/kanada/svenskarnas-ovantade-val---flyttade-till-kanada-kylan-ar-det-enda-negativa/ |title=Svenskarnas oväntade val - flyttade till Kanada: "Kylan är det enda negativa" |language=Swedish |trans-title=Swedes' unexpected choice - moved to Canada: "The cold is the only negative" |date=April 2, 2020 |work=[[Fotbollskanalen Europa]] |first=Ludwig |last=Billengren}}</ref>


He then returned to his former club, [[Assyriska IK]], in the Swedish third tier, where he scored 25 goals in 27 appearances.<ref name=sweden>{{cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/varbergs-bois-simon-adjei/ |title=Former Y9 Striker Simon Adjei Signs In Swedish Top Flight |first=John |last=Jacques |date=November 18, 2020}}</ref>
He then returned to his former club, [[Assyriska IK]], in the Swedish third tier, where he scored 25 goals in 27 appearances.<ref name=sweden>{{cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/varbergs-bois-simon-adjei/ |title=Former Y9 Striker Simon Adjei Signs In Swedish Top Flight |first=John |last=Jacques |date=November 18, 2020}}</ref>


In November 2020 Adjei joined top division club [[Varbergs BoIS]].<ref name=sweden />
In November 2020 Adjei joined top division club [[Varbergs BoIS]].<ref name=sweden />

On 5 December 2022, Ajdei signed a one-year deal with [[Superettan]] side [[AFC Eskilstuna]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 December 2022 |title=AFC har gjort klart med Simon Karlsson Adjei |trans-title=AFC has sealed Simon Karlsson Adjei |url=https://www.afc-eskilstuna.se/news/afc-har-gjort-klart-med-simon-karlsson-adjei |access-date=27 October 2023 |website= |publisher=AFC Eskilstuna |language=sv}}</ref> On 22 June 2023, the club announced that Ajdei's contract had been terminated by mutual agreement.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 June 2023 |title=AFC Eskilstuna och Simon Karlsson Adjei överens om att bryta kontraktet |trans-title=AFC Eskilstuna and Simon Karlsson Adjei agree to break the contract |url=https://www.afc-eskilstuna.se/news/afc-eskilstuna-och-simon-karlsson-adjei-%C3%B6verens-om-att-bryta-kontraktet |access-date=27 October 2023 |website= |publisher=AFC Eskilstuna |language=sv}}</ref>

On 22 July 2023, Ajdei joined [[2022–23 Liga 3 (Portugal)|recently-promoted]] to [[Liga Portugal 2]] club [[Länk FC Vilaverdense|Länk Vilaverdense]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 July 2023 |title=Länk Vilaverdense oficializa contratação de Simon Adjei |trans-title=Länk Vilaverdense announces signing of Simon Adjei |url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/lnk-vilaverdense/detalhe/lnk-vilaverdense-oficializa-contratacao-de-simon-adjei |access-date=27 October 2023 |website= |publisher=Record |language=pt-PT}}</ref>


==References==
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Revision as of 19:50, 3 May 2024

Simon Karlsson Adjei
Personal information
Full name Simon Emanuel Karlsson Adjei
Date of birth (1993-11-10) 10 November 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Vaggeryd, Sweden
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Länk Vilaverdense
Number 9
Youth career
Waggeryds IK
Husqvarna FF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2016 Husqvarna FF 45 (12)
2013Råslätts SK (loan) 8 (2)
2014Tenhults IF (loan) 22 (13)
2016–2018 Aurora United FC 19 (19)
2018–2019 Assyriska IK 25 (30)
2019–2020 York9 24 (7)
2020–2021 Assyriska IK 29 (25)
2021–2023 Varbergs BoIS 32 (5)
2023 AFC Eskilstuna 12 (1)
2023– Länk Vilaverdense 8 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 January 2024

Simon Karlsson Adjei (born 10 November 1993) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga Portugal 2 club Länk Vilaverdense.[1]

Club career

His first childhood club was Waggeryds IK.[2] He began his senior career playing for Husqvarna FF, Råslätts SK, and Tenhults IF.[3]

In 2016, he moved to Canada, joining Aurora United FC in League1 Ontario, where he scored 19 goals in 19 league games, as well as netting an additional two goals in the league cup.[4] His coach at Aurora, Jim Brennan told him that "he’s too good for this league, and that he needs to go back to Europe."[4]

He returned to Sweden and joined Assyriska IK in the third tier in 2018, where he scored 30 goals.[5]

On 3 December 2018 Adjei signed a two-year contract with Canadian Premier League side York9, reuniting with his former manager at Aurora, Jim Brennan,[6] and becoming the first foreign signing in league history.[7] He made his debut for York9 in their inaugural match against Forge FC on April 27, 2019.[8] He scored his first goal for the club in their following game on May 4, 2019, against Cavalry FC in a 2-1 defeat.[9] In December, he re-signed with the club for the 2020 season.[10] However, on 1 February 2020, Adjei agreed to the mutual termination of his contract.[11] In 2020, he said that "It (Canadian soccer) is much tougher, and you are left a little more on the field, you have to manage yourself a little more. You do not have the same support".[12]

He then returned to his former club, Assyriska IK, in the Swedish third tier, where he scored 25 goals in 27 appearances.[13]

In November 2020 Adjei joined top division club Varbergs BoIS.[13]

On 5 December 2022, Ajdei signed a one-year deal with Superettan side AFC Eskilstuna.[14] On 22 June 2023, the club announced that Ajdei's contract had been terminated by mutual agreement.[15]

On 22 July 2023, Ajdei joined recently-promoted to Liga Portugal 2 club Länk Vilaverdense.[16]

References

  1. ^ Simon Adjei at Soccerway
  2. ^ "12. Simon Karlsson Adjei" (in Swedish). Fotbolltransfers. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  3. ^ Martin, Nathaniel (December 2018). "Simon Adjei: The First International CanPLer". Northern Starting XI.
  4. ^ a b Molinaro, John (December 3, 2018). "York 9's Simon Karlsson Adjei ready to make CPL splash in Canadian return". Sportsnet.
  5. ^ Strandberg, Andreas; Ljungquist, Carl (December 4, 2018). "Karlsson Adjei klar för spel utomlands" [Karlsson Adjei ready for games abroad]. Jönköpings-Posten (in Swedish).
  6. ^ Sandor, Steven (December 3, 2018). "With L10 and Swedish league experience, Adjei makes for the prototypical CanPL foreign signing". The 11.
  7. ^ "'He's prolific': York9 FC signs Swedish target man Simon Adjei from Assyriska IK". Canadian Premier League. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  8. ^ Davidson, Neil (April 27, 2019). "Forge FC, York9 FC tie in Canadian Premier League's entertaining opener".
  9. ^ Gradon, Stuart (May 4, 2019). "In Pictures: Cavalry FC beat York9 FC 2-1 in its first-ever CPL match".
  10. ^ Jacques, John (December 5, 2019). "York9 FC Re-Signs Gasparotto, Adjei, And Murofushi". Northern Tribune.
  11. ^ "Simon Adjei Leaves York9 FC". York9 FC. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  12. ^ Billengren, Ludwig (April 2, 2020). "Svenskarnas oväntade val - flyttade till Kanada: "Kylan är det enda negativa"" [Swedes' unexpected choice - moved to Canada: "The cold is the only negative"]. Fotbollskanalen Europa (in Swedish).
  13. ^ a b Jacques, John (November 18, 2020). "Former Y9 Striker Simon Adjei Signs In Swedish Top Flight".
  14. ^ "AFC har gjort klart med Simon Karlsson Adjei" [AFC has sealed Simon Karlsson Adjei] (in Swedish). AFC Eskilstuna. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  15. ^ "AFC Eskilstuna och Simon Karlsson Adjei överens om att bryta kontraktet" [AFC Eskilstuna and Simon Karlsson Adjei agree to break the contract] (in Swedish). AFC Eskilstuna. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  16. ^ "Länk Vilaverdense oficializa contratação de Simon Adjei" [Länk Vilaverdense announces signing of Simon Adjei] (in European Portuguese). Record. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.