Joel Voelkerling Persson

Joel Axel Krister Voelkerling Persson (born 15 January 2003) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Serie A club Lecce.

Joel Voelkerling Persson
Personal information
Full name Joel Axel Krister Voelkerling Persson
Date of birth (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003
Place of birth Dalköpinge, Sweden
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-forward
Team information
Current team
 Lecce
Number 31
Youth career
0000–2019 Trelleborg
2019–2022 Roma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Roma 0 (0)
2022– Lecce 5 (0)
International career‡
2021 Sweden U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 March 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2021

Club career

Born in Dalköpinge, Sweden,[1] Voelkerling Persson spent the first part of his youth career at 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,[1][4] the centre-forward came through Roma's youth ranks,[5][6][7] then 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][6] as he received his first call-ups to the senior squad for Serie A and UEFA Europa Conference League matches, without making any appearance.[6][9] In the same campaign, he was 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.[12] The transfer reportedly commanded a transfer fee of almost one million euros, with a 50% sell-on clause and a counter-option to buy in favor of Roma.[13]

After struggling with injuries in the first half of the 2022–23 season,[14] the forward made his professional (and Serie A) debut on 14 January 2023, coming on as a substitute for Lorenzo Colombo in the 72nd minute of a 2–2 home draw against Milan.[15][16]

International career

Voelkerling Persson has represented Sweden at youth international level, having played for the under-19 national team.[17]

Personal life

He has an older brother, Jakob, who is also a professional footballer and plays as a defender.[16]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 12 March 2023[18]
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Roma 2021-22 Serie A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lecce 2022–23 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0

References
  1. "Joel Voelkerling Persson, l'attaccante svedese che vuole conquistare Roma". seriebnews.com (in Italian). 6 November 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. "Officiellt: Joel Voelkerling Persson till Roma". fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish). 25 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. Berséus, Lotta Lövdén (26 January 2019). "Joel Voelkerling-Persson lämnar Trelleborgs FF för Roma". Trelleborgs FF (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  4. Manai, Riccardo (30 January 2019). "Roma, ecco il centravanti: arriva lo svedese Persson". Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  5. Canicchio, Lorenzo (5 November 2019). "Roma, finalmente Voelkerling: a Trigoria due lampi svedesi". Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  6. 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.
  7. "Svenske Roma-talangen: "Ser dem inte ens I ögonen"". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 29 August 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  8. Canicchio, Lorenzo (17 July 2020). "C'è la firma: Roma e Voelkerling Persson ancora insieme". Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  9. Canicchio, Lorenzo (9 December 2021). "Roma: Josè Mourinho convoca Mastrantonio e Persson per Sofia". Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. "Acquisizione Persson Voelkerling". U.S. Lecce (in Italian). 13 July 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  13. Hellgren, Tobias; Pavlidis, Frederic (2 August 2022). "Interview with Joel Voelkerling Persson". fotbollskanalen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  14. "Persson in gruppo". U.S. Lecce (in Italian). 19 September 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  15. 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.
  16. "TV: Milan tappade poäng - när svenskdoldis debuterade för Lecce". fotbollskanalen.se (in Swedish). 14 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  17. "Kryss även i returen mot Irland". SvFF (in Swedish). 11 October 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  18. Joel Voelkerling Persson at Soccerway
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