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Kosovare Asllani (born 29 July 1989) is a Swedish professional
footballer who plays for Spanish
Primera División club
Real Madrid[4] and the
Sweden women's national team. Nicknamed "Kosse" and known as "The Queen" by Real Madrid fans, Asllani is a proficient
striker, possessing great speed and technique in her game. Her playing abilities and
Balkan heritage from Kosovo , have drawn comparisons with
Zlatan Ibrahimović, who
captained the
Sweden men's national team.
[5][6]
Asllani began her club career with
Vimmerby IF and has played in the
Damallsvenskan for
Linköpings FC and hometown club
Kristianstads DFF. In the
2010 season she played in the United States, with
Chicago Red Stars of
Women's Professional Soccer (WPS). She returned to Sweden to play for Kristianstad, before moving to Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and then back to Linköping.
Childhood and early career[edit]
Asllani is of
Kosovar-Albanian descent, born in
Kristianstad to
Kosovar parents who had migrated to
Sweden. Asllani grew up playing both football and
ice hockey, but chose to focus her talents on football. At the age of 15, Asllani started her career at second division team Vimmerby IF. During her time at Vimmerby, she scored 49 goals in 48 matches,
[7] establishing herself as a football prodigy. Former coach Cecilia Wilhelmsson praised Asllani's football technique and fitness.
[8] After receiving offers from many clubs, Asllani accepted a move to Damallsvenskan team Linköpings FC in 2007,
[9] where she made quick progress.
[10][11]
Kosovare Asllani
Asllani (R) playing for PSG against
FCF Juvisy in December 2012
Personal life[edit]
Asllani has a
tattoo of a black
double-headed eagle, symbolising
Albania, on her ankle.
[30] She also has the words "Stay Strong" tattooed on the inside of her right biceps.
[31]