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Anton Salétros
Swedish footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anton Janos Jönsson Salétros (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈʃɒleːtroʃ]; born 12 April 1996) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Allsvenskan club AIK and the Sweden national team.
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Club career
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AIK
Born in Stockholm, Salétros started his career with local club Enskede IK before joining his home-town team AIK in 2010. On 31 August 2013, he made his debut with the first team squad in Sweden's top flight, Allsvenskan, replacing Ibrahim Moro against Gefle IF, in his only official appearance of that championship. [1] In the following season he played 15 games, including 3 as a starter. On 25 April 2016 he scored his first league goal, with a shot from outside the area in a 2-1 win over IF Elfsborg.[2]
In order to allow him to get more regular playing time, in August 2017 the AIK management chose to loan Salétros to the Hungarian side Újpest FC until 30 June 2018. With the Budapest team he made five appearances, before returning to AIK. [3] In January 2018 he returned to AIK a few months before the loan expired, and played 12 league games, scoring 3 goals as AIK won the league title.
Rostov
On 6 June 2018, Salétros signed a four-year contract with the Russian Premier League club Rostov.[4] He scored his first goal for the club on 26 September 2018 in a Russian Cup 4–0 victory over a third-tier club FC Syzran-2003.[5]
loan to AIK
On 6 February 2019, he returned to AIK on loan until 30 June 2019.[6] The loan was then extended to 31 December 2019.[7] During the season he was a regular starter for AIK, appearing in 26 league matches and scored two goals.
Sarpsborg 08
On 14 February 2020, Sarpsborg 08 announced that they had signed Salétros on a loan deal that kept him at the club till the end of July 2020.[8][9]
On 5 October 2020, Sarpsborg 08 announced the signing of Salétros on a two-and-a-half-year contract, following his release by Rostov.[10] On 8 November 2020, Salétros scored his first goal in the Norwegian top flight, Eliteserien, in a 3-2 loss to IK Start. Over the next few years Salétros was regarded as one of the top midfielders in Norway, appearing in 77 matches and scoring 11 goals.
Caen
After three seasons in Norway, on 2 January 2023 Salétros joined French club Caen on a free transfer, signing a deal until June 2025.[11][12] On 3 February 2023, Salétros scored his first goal in Ligue 2, scoring the opening goal in a 3-1 victory over SC Bastia.[13]
Return to AIK
On 9 July 2023, it was announced that Salétros would return to AIK on a deal until 31 December 2026.[14] Upon his return to AIK, on 17 July 2023, he was instrumental in both goals in the 2-1 away win against Varbergs BoIS.[15] The following year he was one of three candidates for the 2024 Allsvenskan midfielder of the year award.[16]
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International career
Salétros was a part of the Sweden U17 team that finished third at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
He made his senior international debut for the Sweden national team in a friendly game against Kosovo on 12 January 2020.[17]
On 10 June 2025, Salétros scored his first senior international goal, a direct free-kick, for Sweden in a 4–3 friendly victory against Algeria.[18]
Personal life
Salétros was born in Stockholm, Sweden. His father was born in Hungary.
Salétros was in a relationship with Sweden women international Johanna Rytting Kaneryd from 2018 to 2024.[19]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 13 November 2022[20]
International
- Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Salétros goal.
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Honours
AIK
Sweden U17
- FIFA U-17 World Cup third place: 2013
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