Jesper Ceesay

Jesper Ismaila Ceesay (born 20 October 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for championship side Bolton Wanderers. Born in Sweden, he is a youth international for the Gambia.

Jesper Ceesay

Personal information
Full name	Jesper Ismaila Ceesay
Date of birth	(2001-10-20) 20 October 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Solna, Sweden
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	IFK Norrköping
Number	17
Youth career
2006–2007	Hässelby SK
2007–2020	Brommapojkarna
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	Brommapojkarna	53	(0)
2022–2023	AIK	8	(0)
2023–	IFK Norrköping	48	(1)
International career‡
2022–	Gambia U23	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 02:16, 12 March 2023 (UTC)

Career

Ceesay is a product of the youth academies of Hässelby and Brommapojkarna. In 2020, at the age of 18, he began his senior career with Brommapojkarna in the Ettan tournament. On 9 April 2021, he extended his contract with the club until 2023.^[1] In his sophomore season in 2021, he became a starter at the club and helped them win the 2021 Ettan, and was named the league's talent of the season.^[2] On 21 December 2021, he transferred to the Allsvenskan club AIK until 31 December 2025.^[3] After only a year in AIK, he transferred to IFK Norrköping, signing a three-year contract.^[4]

International career

Ceesay played for the Gambia U23s for 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in September 2022.^[5]

Personal life

Born in Sweden, Ceesay is of Gambian descent through his father Ceesay who was a former footballer. His brother Joseph Ceesay is also a professional footballer.^[6]

Honours

Brommapojkarna

• Ettan: 2021^{[clarification needed]}