Official player profileBorn 2011

Sweden U15 · Djurgårdens IF · Central midfielder

Reading the game. Connecting the team.

A central midfielder born in 2011, developing primarily as a No. 8. His game centres on awareness, positioning, receiving under pressure and connecting play between the lines.

Experience as a No. 6 and No. 10. Represents Sweden at U15 level and plays in Djurgården's PA17 group.

“There is a long way to go, and that is the point. This page simply keeps the facts in one place.”
Charlie's parents
Charlie Åslander on the ball for Sweden U15
● Sweden U15 · #16
Plate I · National team2026
Born
4 Aug 2011
Nationality
Swedish
Club
Djurgårdens IF Academy
Positions
No. 6 · 8 · 10
Tier
P16 / P17 Elite
Nation
Sweden U15 · #16
Contract
Youth · Sep 2026
Contact
Via parents
Exhibit · Djurgårdens IF PA17@difpa17 ↗

Two age groups up.
Learning at PA17 tempo.

Born in August 2011, Charlie plays regularly in Djurgården's PA17 elite group. The game is quicker and more physical there — a demanding environment and an honest measure of where his football stands.

Squad

Djurgårdens IF PA17

Birth cohort

2011

Competition

PA17 elite series

Status

Regular starter
Djurgårdens IF PA17 starting eleven in home kit, Charlie Åslander in the front row

Plate IV · Home kit

PA17 · Starting XI

Djurgårdens IF PA17 starting eleven in white away kit under floodlights

Plate V · Under floodlights

PA17 · Starting XI

How he approaches the game

Charlie learns by watching the game — where to stand, when to move, and what his teammates need before the ball arrives.

He enjoys the quieter parts of midfield play: angles, timing, keeping the team connected. It is work in progress, and he knows it.

§ 01 — The verified record

Development is
a process.

Every entry dated, with issuing body and source. Nothing claimed that cannot be confirmed with the club or federation.

  1. Early years

    IF Brommapojkarna

    Building the foundations

    Technical and football education in a competitive Stockholm youth environment.

    ○ Club record
  2. Dec 2023

    Djurgårdens IF

    Joins Djurgården academy

    Moves into one of Sweden's most demanding academy environments.

    ○ Club record
  3. 2025

    Djurgårdens IF

    P16 national series

    Minutes in the national P16 series as a younger-tier player.

    ○ Club record
  4. 2026

    Djurgårdens IF

    P17 Elite integration

    Regular match minutes in the PA17 elite series, two age groups above his own.

    ○ Club record
  5. Jun 2026

    SvFF

    Elite Rikslägret, Halmstad

    Named to the national evaluation camp for the 2011 cohort.

    ● Official release
  6. 21 Jul 2026

    SvFF

    Bosön — inaugural 46-player camp

    First national team phase under head coach Mirza Jelečak.

    ● Official release
  7. 01 Sep 2026

    Djurgården Fotboll Academy

    Youth contract signed

    Long-term youth contract, with the Academy's public statement on first-team trajectory.

    ● Official release
  8. 15 Sep 2026

    SvFF

    Final 22 — Sweden U15 vs Norway

    Double-header in Sarpsborg and Fredrikstad, alongside Teo Taylor and Oscar Andén.

    ● Official release
“Charlie sits at the absolute top of his age group cohort in Sweden, with a massive potential to become a future elite first-team player for Djurgården.”

Djurgården Fotboll Academy · on the youth contract · 01 Sep 2026

§ 02 — Playing style · One midfielder, three roles

Learning across the midfield.

Playing as a 6, 8 and 10 is teaching him how the parts of a team connect. Select a role to see where he plays and what it asks of him.

16ATTACKING →

Illustrative operating zone · not tracking data

The No. 8

Where he plays most.

His natural role. He receives on the half-turn with his body open to the pitch, plays one and two touches to keep the team moving, and arrives late around the box. Still developing the physical side needed to influence a full match at PA17 tempo.

  • 01Half-turn receptions between the lines
  • 02Links the back line to the front three
  • 03Sets the tempo — speeds up or slows down
  • 04First to recover after a turnover

Different roles. Shared principles: awareness before receiving, understanding space, recognising pressure, responsibility with and without the ball.

What each role asks of him.

Role emphasis · what each position asks

No. 8 · Connector

Link the phases and arrive — central to his identity.

  • Scanning
  • Build-up
  • Line-breaking
  • Tempo
  • Recovery
  • Final third

An illustration of the role's demands, not a performance score. Verified match data is shared with clubs on request.

SCANNINGBUILD-UPLINE-BREAKINGTEMPORECOVERYFINAL THIRD

For clubs, scouts and press

Ask the dossier.

Quick answers drawn only from the record on this page. Anything beyond it is answered by email.

Ask the dossierAnswers from the verified record only

Ask about his playing style, record, contract or how the family works with clubs and agents.

§ 03 — Player profile · Core characteristics

Understanding
before action.

He values the less visible parts of football: positioning, movement, passing angles, timing, connecting teammates.

A developing footballer, not a finished product — still working on execution under pressure, physical capability and influence over full matches.

01

Awareness before receiving

Scans before the ball arrives — pressure, options and the better position for the team.

02

Receiving under pressure

Body shape and composure to receive, protect and turn in tight central space.

03

Connecting play

Offers angles, combines and progresses the ball between the lines.

04

Positional responsibility

Balance, supporting distances and recovery in transition at PA17 tempo.

§ 04 — Match observation

Seen in full.
Not in clips.

There are no highlight reels of Charlie online, and there will not be. A midfielder is judged over ninety minutes — the positioning, the work without the ball, the moments after losing it.

Clubs who want to understand his game are welcome to watch him play.

  1. Live

    Attend a match

    Djurgården PA17 fixtures and Sweden U15 camps. We can share the schedule and help arrange a visit.

  2. Private

    Full-match recordings

    Unedited wide-angle recordings, sent on request as a private, time-limited link to verified club addresses only.

  3. Context

    A conversation

    Background on his development, school and plans — in a direct conversation with his parents.

Accredited scout data room

▢ Verified access only

Full matches are not published on this site. Clubs, academies and federations can request private access with an official email address.

§ 05 — Beyond the pitch
Charlie Åslander arriving with the Swedish national team

Plate III · Arrival, national camp

The person matters
as much as the player.

Education, family, friendships and personal development remain essential. At 15, there is still a great deal to learn — there are no shortcuts or guarantees. The work continues.

  • 01AmbitionWorking towards meaningful goals and accepting the effort required.
  • 02HumilityThere is always more to learn, regardless of recognition.
  • 03ResponsibilityOwnership of preparation, effort, behaviour and development.
  • 04RespectFor teammates, coaches, opponents and the collective game.
  • 05PerspectiveSuccess and disappointment are both part of development.
“Our objective is not to define Charlie's future for him. It is to help him build the foundations, confidence and perspective to shape it himself.”

Charlie's parents

§ 06 — Contact principles

Simple, open
and respectful.

Charlie is under contract with Djurgården, and that relationship comes first. His parents handle enquiries with care for his school, wellbeing and existing commitments.

We welcome enquiries from

  • — Professional clubs & recruitment departments
  • — Academy directors
  • — Professional scouts
  • — FIFA-licensed agents
  • — Selected commercial partners
  • I

    Information, not representation

    This site shares Charlie's football record and gives clubs a direct point of contact. It is not an agency.

  • II

    One club, one deal

    A FIFA-licensed agent with a genuine club relationship may request a written, time-limited mandate for that club and that transaction only.

  • III

    Verified mandates only

    To protect Charlie and give clubs clarity, anyone acting for him holds a current written mandate from his parents. Clubs are welcome to confirm this with us.

§ 07 — Professional football enquiries

Get in
touch.

Read personally by Charlie's parents. Please identify your organisation, role and reason for contacting us.

Club team

@difpa17

Notice

Charlie is a minor. Direct personal contact details are not published. Submitting an enquiry does not establish a representation agreement, negotiation mandate or any contractual relationship.

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