Alper Demirol Explained

Alper Demirol
Fullname:Alper Emre Demirol
Birth Date:1 October 2002
Birth Place:Stockholm, Sweden
Height:1.84m[1]
Position:Central midfielder
Currentclub:Hammarby IF
Youthclubs1:Hammarby IF
Youthclubs2:Djurgårdens IF
Youthyears3:–2019
Youthclubs3:IF Brommapojkarna
Youthyears4:2020–2021
Youthclubs4:Hammarby IF
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Hammarby IF
Caps1:29
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Hammarby TFF
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2024
Clubs3:Degerfors (loan)
Caps3:12
Goals3:1
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Sweden U21
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:10 July 2024
Ntupdate:21 November 2022

Alper Emre Demirol (born 1 October 2002) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Hammarby IF.[2]

Early life

Born and raised in Stockholm, Demirol played youth football with Hammarby IF, Djurgårdens IF and IF Brommapojkarna.[3] In 2021, he was part of Hammarby's U19 squad that finished second in the Swedish championship, after a 2–1 loss to IFK Göteborg in the national final.[4]

Club career

Hammarby IF

On 26 February 2022, Demirol made his competitive debut for Hammarby's senior team, in a 6–1 away in against Ytterhogdals IK in Svenska Cupen, the main domestic cup.[5] On 22 July the same year, after making three substitute appearances in Allsvenskan, Demirol signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Hammarby running until the end of 2024.[6]

International career

In November 2022, Demirol was called up to the Swedish under-21's for the first time, ahead of two friendlies against Denmark and Azerbaijan, and went on to appear in both matches.[7] [8] [9]

Personal life

His older brother Onur "Bolulu" Demirol is professional League of Legends player for LCS team Immortals.

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hammarby TFF2022Ettan500050
2023100010
Total60000060
Hammarby IF2022Allsvenskan13020150
20231606010230
Total2908010380
Career total3508010440

Notes and References

  1. Book: . 3 August 2023. Supportrarnas Matchprogram NR 424. Stockholm. Supportrarnas Matchprogram. 17.
  2. Web site: Alper Demirol. Swedish Football Association. Swedish.
  3. Web site: Alper Demirol efter debuten: "Drömmen är Hammarbys A-lag". Fotboll STHLM. 8 February 2022. 16 February 2022. Swedish.
  4. Web site: IFK Göteborg vann P19-finalen. Swedish Football Association. 1 March 2022. 1 March 2022. Swedish.
  5. Web site: Bajen gjorde jobbet i Norrlands inland. Hammarby Fotboll. 26 February 2022. 26 February 2022. Swedish.
  6. Web site: Alper om förlängningen: "Väldigt glad". Hammarby Fotboll. 22 July 2022. 22 July 2022. Swedish.
  7. Web site: Första truppen uttagen för nya U21-landslaget. Swedish Football Association. 7 September 2022. 11 November 2022. Swedish.
  8. Web site: U21: Tolv debutanter mot Danmark. Swedish Football Association. 18 November 2022. 21 November 2022. Swedish.
  9. Web site: Helt ny U21-elva mot Azerbajdzjan. Swedish Football Association. 20 November 2022. 21 November 2022. Swedish.