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Joel Voelkerling Persson

Joel Voelkerling Persson

Swedish footballer (born 2003)

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

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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,[4][5] the centre-forward came through Roma's youth ranks[6][7] before renewing his contract with the club in the summer of 2020.[8]

During the 2021–22 season, Voelkerling Persson started training with Roma's first team under manager José Mourinho,[1][5][6] and made his first bench appearances for the senior squad in several Serie A and UEFA Europa Conference League matches.[6][9] 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.[10][11]

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.[5][12] 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.[5]

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]

International career

Voelkerling Persson has represented Sweden at youth international level, having played for the under-19 national team.[20]

Personal life

He has an older brother, Jakob, who is also a professional footballer and plays as a defender.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 December 2023[21]
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  1. Including appearances in Coppa Italia and KNVB Cup.

References

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    "Joel Voelkerling Persson, l'attaccante svedese che vuole conquistare Roma". seriebnews.com (in Italian). 6 November 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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    "Officiellt: Joel Voelkerling Persson till Roma". fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish). 25 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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    Berséus, Lotta Lövdén (26 January 2019). "Joel Voelkerling-Persson lämnar Trelleborgs FF för Roma". Trelleborgs FF (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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    Manai, Riccardo (30 January 2019). "Roma, ecco il centravanti: arriva lo svedese Persson". Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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    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"". fotbollskanalen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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    Conflitti, Gabriele (9 December 2021). "Chi è Joel Voelkerling Persson, l'attaccante della Roma Primavera pronto al grande salto". Goal.com (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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    "Svenske Roma-talangen: "Ser dem inte ens I ögonen"". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 29 August 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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    Canicchio, Lorenzo (17 July 2020). "C'è la firma: Roma e Voelkerling Persson ancora insieme". Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  9. [9]
    Canicchio, Lorenzo (9 December 2021). "Roma: Josè Mourinho convoca Mastrantonio e Persson per Sofia". Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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    Nalesso, Pietro (31 May 2022). "[FINALE]- Finale Scudetto Primavera 1, Roma-Inter 1-2: gara da romanzo, nerazzurri campioni d'Italia". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 28 December 2022.
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    Buccarella, Rosario (1 June 2022). "L'Inter è campione d'Italia Primavera e vince il suo decimo Scudetto!". La Giovane Italia News (in Italian). Retrieved 28 December 2022.
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    "Acquisizione Persson Voelkerling" (Press release) (in Italian). Lecce. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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    "Persson in gruppo". U.S. Lecce (in Italian). 19 September 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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    Fallisi, Marco (14 January 2023). "Milan, 2-2 in rimonta a Lecce e il Napoli va a +9". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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    "TV: Milan tappade poäng - när svenskdoldis debuterade för Lecce". fotbollskanalen.se (in Swedish). 14 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  16. [16]
    "Voelkerling autorizzato a sostenere le visite mediche per il Vitesse". US Lecce (in Italian). 26 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  17. [17]
    Iacobellis, Giacomo (26 August 2023). "Comunicato ufficiale del Lecce: Voelkerling autorizzato a volare in Olanda per le visite col Vitesse". TUTTOmercatoWEB.com (in Italian). Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  18. [18]
    "Joel Voelkerling Persson volgende aanwinst Vitesse". SBV Vitesse (in Dutch). 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  19. [19]
    "Vitesse heeft zijn gewenste nieuwe spits binnen". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  20. [20]
    "Kryss även i returen mot Irland". SvFF (in Swedish). 11 October 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  21. [21]
    Joel Voelkerling Persson at Soccerway
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