Adam Mikael Sven Ståhl (born 8 October 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Allsvenskan club Djurgårdens IF. Born in Sweden, he represents the Finland national team.[1]

Adam Ståhl
Ståhl with Dalkurd in 2018
Personal information
Full name Adam Mikael Sven Ståhl
Date of birth (1994-10-08) 8 October 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Borås, Sweden
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Djurgårdens IF
Number 18
Youth career
Brämhults IK
–2013 IF Elfsborg
2013 Norrby IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Norrby IF 89 (14)
2018 Karabükspor 8 (0)
2018 Dalkurd FF 11 (0)
2019–2021 IK Sirius 59 (5)
2022–2024 Mjällby 70 (6)
2024– Djurgårdens IF 13 (1)
International career
2024– Finland 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2024

Professional career

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Ståhl begun his senior footballing career with Norrby IF, and helped them get promoted into the Superettan. He made his Superettan debut for Norrby in a 1–1 tie with Trelleborgs FF on 17 April 2017.[2]

Ståhl signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Kardemir Karabükspor on 6 January 2018, after a successful season with Norrby IF.[3] Ståhl made his professional debut for Kardemir Karabükspor in a 5-0 Süper Lig loss to İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. on 29 January 2018.[4]

On 11 August 2018, after being released by Kardemir Karabükspor, Ståhl signed with Dalkurd FF in Allsvenskan, Sweden's first tier.[5]

Ståhl signed a 3-year deal with IK Sirius Fotboll on the 21 January 2019.[6]

In January 2022 Ståhl signed a deal with Mjällby reaching into 2024.[7]

In July 2024 Ståhl signed a deal with Djurgårdens IF reaching into 2027.

International career

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Ståhl was born in Sweden to a Finnish mother and a Swedish father and holds a dual Swedish-Finnish citizenship. In mid-August 2024, it was reported in Swedish and Finnish media that Ståhl had been contacted by the Finland national team head coach Markku Kanerva.[8][9] Ståhl said in an interview that he had always wanted to represent Finland internationally.[10] On 28 August 2024, Ståhl was named in the Finland squad for the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B matches against Greece and England in September.[11] He made his international debut for Finland on 7 September 2024 against Greece at the Karaiskakis Stadium. He played the whole game as Greece won 3–0.[12]

Ståhl also played the full 90 minutes against England at Wembley Stadium on 10 September 2024 in 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B. England won the game 2-0 with both goals being scored by Harry Kane.

Personal life

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Ståhl's maternal grandparents come from Kokkola, Finland, originally. In his youth, Ståhl and his family spent many summers in Pello, Finland, at his grandmother's house.[13][14][15]

Career statistics

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As of matches played on 10 November 2024[16]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cups[a] Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Norrby IF 2014 Division 1 24 3 2 0 26 3
2015 Division 1 22 0 2 0 24 0
2016 Division 1 16 4 2 0 18 4
2017 Superettan 26 7 1 0 27 7
Total 78 14 7 0 0 0 85 14
Kardemir Karabükspor 2017–18 Süper Lig 8 0 0 0 8 0
Dalkurd FF 2018 Allsvenskan 11 0 0 0 11 0
IK Sirius 2019 Allsvenskan 18 1 3 0 21 1
2020 Allsvenskan 17 0 1 0 18 0
2021 Allsvenskan 24 4 1 0 25 4
Total 59 5 5 0 0 0 64 5
Mjällby AIF 2022 Allsvenskan 25 1 2 0 27 1
2023 Allsvenskan 29 3 6 0 35 3
2024 Allsvenskan 16 2 4 1 20 3
Total 70 6 12 1 0 0 82 7
Djurgårdens IF 2024 Allsvenskan 13 1 0 0 8 1 21 2
Career totals 250 26 24 1 8 1 281 28
  1. ^ Includes Svenska Cupen

International

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As of matches played 11 October 2024
Finland
Year Apps Goals
2024 3 0
Total 3 0

References

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  1. ^ Profile at WorldFootball, worldfootball.net
  2. ^ "Norrby vs. Trelleborg - 16 April 2017 - Soccerway". nr.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ "Norrby säljer mittfältare till turkiska Süper Lig-jumbon".
  4. ^ "MEDİPOL BAŞAKŞEHİR FK KARDEMİR KARABÜKSPOR - Maç Detayları TFF". www.tff.org.
  5. ^ "Välkommen till Dalkurd, Adam Ståhl". Dalkurd FF. 11 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Adam Ståhl blir Sirius andra nyförvärv". IK Sirius Fotboll. 21 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Officiellt: Adam Ståhl klar för Mjällby AIF". Fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  8. ^ Ståh nära att bli landlagspelare efter flytten till Djurgården: "Morsan storbölade", fotbollskanalen.se, 16 August 2024
  9. ^ Markku Kanerva: ”Adam Ståhl kiinnostaa ja prosessi on käynnissä", Finnish FA, 17 August 2024
  10. ^ Ståhl himoitsee Suomen edustamista – ”Mitä helvettiä tämä on?”, Ilta-Sanomat, 16 August 2024
  11. ^ Kaksi ensikertalaista mukana – Tässä Suomen kokoonpano Kansojen liigaan, Iltalehti, 28 August 2024
  12. ^ "Greece v Finland game report". ESPN. 7 September 2024.
  13. ^ Huuhkajien yllätysvahvistus halusi aina pelata Suomelle – kun haave toteutui, äiti sekosi: ”Melkein tulee itku nytkin”, Yle, 6 September 2024
  14. ^ Ruotsissa kasvaneen Adam Ståhlin unelma Huuhkajista toteutui pikavauhtia – ”Olen ylpeä”, Helsingin Sanomat, 3 September 2024
  15. ^ Adam, 29, haki passin ja on nyt Suomen maajoukkueessa – Tätä suomalaista herkkua hän ei voi sietää: ”Inhottavaa”, Iltalehti, 4 September 2024
  16. ^ Adam Ståhl at Soccerway  
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