Alexander Fesshaie

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Alexander Fesshaie
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-29) 29 February 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Solna, Sweden
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
AIK
Number 47
Youth career
2008-? Sundbybergs IK
?-2017 Apollon Solna FK
2017-2022 AIK
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– AIK 10 (2)
International career
2021–2022 Sweden U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 April 2023

Alexander Fesshaie Beraki (born 29 February 2004) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Allsvenskan club AIK. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Club career

Born in Solna, Fesshaie started playing football at Sundbybergs IK and later played in Apollon Solna FK. At age 13 he joined AIK's youth team.

18 October 2022, Fesshaie signed a professional contract with AIK Fotboll until 31 December 2027. [5]

His debut in Allsvenskan was against Halmstads BK on 2 April 2023. His first and second goals were scored in the derby game against Hammarby Fotboll on 16 April 2023.

International career

In 2021 he was selected for Sweden U19 against Austria U19. [6]

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