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Jens Cajuste
Swedish footballer (born 1999) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jens-Lys Michel Cajuste (Swedish pronunciation: [jɛns kaˈjɵst]; born 10 August 1999) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL Championship club Ipswich Town F.C on loan from Serie A club Napoli and the Sweden national team.
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Early career
Cajuste was born in Sweden to a Haitian-American father and a Swedish mother. He moved to China with his family at age five, living one year in Luoyang before moving to Beijing.[4] There, he began his football career with Chinese Sports Beijing. A few years later, the family returned to Sweden. As a ten-year-old, Cajuste started playing for Örgryte IS.[5] After impressing in the club's youth teams, he was rewarded with a senior contract in 2016.[6] On 17 October 2016, Cajuste made his senior debut for Örgryte in the Superettan where they lost 4–1 to IK Sirius.[7]
Midtjylland
In June 2018, Cajuste moved to Denmark's Midtjylland, where he signed a five-year contract.[8] He made his debut for the club on 26 August 2018 in a match against Randers.[9] His first goal also came against Randers, which also proved to be the winner, in a 2–1 league victory on 21 October 2019.[10]
On 21 October 2020, he made his UEFA Champions League debut in a group stage home game against Atalanta, which Midtjylland lost 4–0.[11]
Reims
On 10 January 2022, Cajuste signed for French club Reims in a transfer deal worth a reported €10 million.[12] He became the club's record signing.[13] A few days later, Reims director-general Mathieu Lacour disputed the reported fee, stating that the price was around half of what Midtjylland had announced.[14][15]
Cajuste made his debut for Reims in a Ligue 1 match against Metz on 16 January 2022, starting in central midfield before being substituted off for Alexis Flips at half-time, as Reims lost 1–0.[16]
Napoli
On 10 August 2023, Cajuste joined Serie A club Napoli,[17] by signing a five-year contract for a reported fee of €12 million.[18]
Loans to Ipswich Town
On 19 August 2024, Cajuste joined newly promoted Premier League club Ipswich Town on loan for the 2024–25 season.[19]
He won the Premier League Goal of the Month for his goal against Nottingham Forest in March. [20]
On 7 August 2025, Cajuste returned to Ipswich Town on loan for the 2025-26 season.
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International career
On 4 November 2020, Cajuste was called up to the Sweden national team for their friendly game against Denmark and UEFA Nations League games against Croatia and France.[21] He made his international debut in a 2–0 loss against Denmark on 12 November 2020.[22]
Cajuste was called up for a major tournament for the first time when he was included in Sweden's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.[23]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 25 May 2025[24]
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Appearances in Supercoppa Italiana
International
- As of match played 8 September 2024[25]
Honours
Midtjylland
Individual
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