Biography
Who is John Guidetti?
Early life and background
John Alberto Guidetti was born on April 15, 1992, in Västerled, Sweden. While growing up, John played football in his native Sweden as well as in Kenya, where his father had a job. During his time in Nairobi, he played for local academies including Impala BrommaBoys, Mathare United, and Ligi Ndogo. He spent about five years living in Kenya before returning to Sweden in 2006 to resume his development with the youth system at IF Brommapojkarna.
In April 2008, at the age of sixteen, John signed a three-year deal with English club Manchester City. Several other European clubs had also competed for his services before he moved to England. He quickly joined the Manchester City under-18 team, where he scored 13 goals in 19 appearances during his first season.
Club career and loan spells
John made his debut for the Manchester City first team during a pre-season tour in the United States in the summer of 2010. He later made his full debut in a competitive League Cup match against West Bromwich Albion on September 22, 2010. In November 2010, John joined Championship side Burnley on loan, scoring his first goal for them in a December victory against Barnsley.
In 2011, John joined Dutch club Feyenoord on loan for the 2011 to 2012 season. He scored 20 goals in 23 games during his time in the Netherlands, including three consecutive hat-tricks in home league games. A mystery virus eventually ended his time at Feyenoord prematurely. He later had loan spells with Stoke City and Scottish club Celtic, where he won the Scottish Premiership and Scottish League Cup during the 2014 to 2015 season. In July 2015, John signed a permanent deal with Spanish side Celta Vigo.
International career
John represented Sweden at several youth levels before earning his first senior international cap against Croatia on February 29, 2012. At the under-21 level, he was part of the squad that won the 2015 European Championship. He also represented Sweden's senior team at major international tournaments including UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup, contributing as a striker on the national stage.
Player physical details
John Guidetti stands at a height of 185 centimeters. His physical presence as a striker helped him compete across multiple top European leagues, including the English Premier League, the Dutch Eredivisie, the Scottish Premiership, and the Spanish La Liga.
Birthday and age
John Guidetti was born on April 15, 1992, which makes John 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. John shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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