André Carl Picornell (born 3 April 2004) is a Swedish/Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | André Carl Picornell | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gil Vicente FC, Portugal | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | IF Brommapojkarna | ||
| 2022 | Djurgårdens IF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Djurgårdens IF | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019–2020 | Sweden U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | Sweden U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022-2023 | Sweden U19 | 7 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 April 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2023 | |||
Club career
editPicornell played in the youth sector of IF Brommapojkarna;[1][2] after going on trial with the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Feyenoord and Heerenveen,[1] he joined Allsvenskan side Djurgårdens IF in November 2021, signing a two-year professional deal with the club.[3] Throughout the 2022 season, the goalkeeper played for Djurgården's under-19 and under-21 teams,[1] and was ultimately named as Goalkeeper of the Year for the former national championship.[4][5] During the same campaign, he also made several bench appearances for the first team in the UEFA Europa Conference League.[6][7]
On 9 April 2023, Picornell made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute for Gustav Wikheim in the 51st minute of a league match against IK Sirius, after first-choice keeper Jacob Widell Zetterström had been sent off.[8][9] He managed to keep a clean sheet, as the game ended in a goalless draw.[8][9][10]
He left Djurgårdens IF in January 2024, having turned down an offer to renew his contract with the club.[11][12]
International career
editDue to his origins, Picornell is eligible to represent either Sweden or Spain at international level.[1]
After playing for the Swedish under-17 national team, in May 2021 he accepted a call-up for a training camp with the Spain U17s.[1] He then came back to represent Sweden at under-18 and under-19 levels.[13]
Personal life
editPicornell was born in Sweden to a Swedish mother and a Spanish Catalan father.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Petersson, Martin (25 May 2021). "Svensk målvaktstalang uttagen i spanskt landslag: "Otroligt kul"". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ Sundberg, Andréas (10 April 2023). "Picornell debuterade för Djurgården - hoppas få starta i nästa match: "Hade varit underbart"". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "André Picornell klar för DIF". Djurgården Fotboll (in Swedish). 15 December 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "André Picornell blev Årets Unicoachmålvakt". Djurgården Fotboll (in Swedish). 8 November 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Picornell växte av ny utmaning i Djurgården". Unicoach (in Swedish). 10 November 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Liveresultat - Djurgårdens IF - Rijeka - 28 juli 2022". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Liveresultat - Molde - Djurgårdens IF - 27 oktober 2022". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ a b Sundberg, Andréas (9 April 2023). "FEM SPANINGAR: "Sirius var klart bättre än Djurgården"". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ a b Amir, Rani (9 April 2023). "Fotboll: Målvaktstalangen André Picornell om plötsliga debuten: "Väldigt häftigt"". SVT Sport (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ Asahara, Makoto (9 April 2023). "19-åringen om allsvenska debuten: "En mäktig känsla"". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Tack för dina insatser i Djurgården, André Picornell!". Djurgården Fotboll (in Swedish). 8 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Segerström, Erik (8 January 2024). "André Picornell lämnar Djurgården". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "André Picornell » Internationals". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
External links
edit- André Picornell at Soccerway
- André Picornell at WorldFootball.net
- André Picornell at Djurgårdens IF (in Swedish)
- André Picornell at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)