Joel Joshoghene Asoro

Joel Joshoghene Asoro

Joel Joshoghene Asoro attacks space and drives at defenders, using pace to threaten the channel. Stockholm-born forward with international experience. He joined Metz in 2023. Asoro made his Premier League debut with Sunderland in 2016 as the club's youngest player. Asoro moved to Swansea City in 2018 for about £2 million. A resurgence at Djurgårdens IF (2021–2023) included 12 goals in 71 appearances and a 2022 league title, plus Sweden debut in 2023. At Metz, Joel Asoro operates as a high-pressing attacker who checks short then spins in behind. He links plays with one-touch layoffs and attacks the back post. His pace and balance keep Metz stretching defenses and finishing moves.

Xtra rating
1572
Global rank
15472
Updated: 22 May 2026
Country of Birth
Sweden
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
BHM Sports Agency
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
27 April 1999
Position
Forward
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2026 8 216 2 0 0.83 0
2025 9 264 0 0 0 0
2024 21 415 3 2 0.65 0.43
2023 41 2108 7 2 0.3 0.09
2022 37 2082 8 5 0.35 0.22
2021 26 1006 3 2 0.27 0.18
2020 1 18 0 0 0 0
2019 16 1278 3 1 0.21 0.07
2018 17 514 0 1 0 0.18
2017 27 1246 3 1 0.22 0.07
2016 1 9 0 0 0 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2023

Role: Attacker
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Djurgardens IF
    1 - 2
    22 May 2026
    ⏱ 22’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    IF Brommapojkarna
    Djurgardens IF
    IF Brommapojkarna
    Allsvenskan
    Djurgardens IF
    2 - 3
    18 May 2026
    ⏱ 20’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.6
    Sirius
    Djurgardens IF
    Sirius
    Allsvenskan
    AIK Stockholm
    2 - 4
    10 May 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Djurgardens IF
    AIK Stockholm
    Djurgardens IF
    Allsvenskan - Strawberry Arena, Solna, Sweden
    Djurgardens IF
    6 - 0
    04 May 2026
    ⏱ 18’ ⚽ 2 A 0 ★ 8.6
    IFK Goteborg
    Djurgardens IF
    IFK Goteborg
    Allsvenskan
    Djurgardens IF
    1 - 1
    26 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 30’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.9
    Hammarby FF
    Djurgardens IF
    Hammarby FF
    Allsvenskan
    IF Elfsborg
    2 - 1
    22 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 63’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Djurgardens IF
    IF Elfsborg
    Djurgardens IF
    Allsvenskan - Borås Arena, Borås, Sweden
    Djurgardens IF
    0 - 1
    17 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 27’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Malmo FF
    Djurgardens IF
    Malmo FF
    Allsvenskan
    Djurgardens IF
    3 - 2
    12 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 22’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.6
    Kalmar FF
    Djurgardens IF
    Kalmar FF
    Allsvenskan
    Gais
    0 - 1
    06 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 14’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Djurgardens IF
    Gais
    Djurgardens IF
    Allsvenskan
    Strasbourg
    2 - 1
    18 Jan 2026
    ⏱ 9’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Metz
    Strasbourg
    Metz
    Ligue 1 - Stade de la Meinau, Strasbourg, France

    Teams

    Metz
    Years: 2023-2025
    Sweden
    Years: 2023
    Djurgardens IF
    Years: 2020-2022
    Swansea
    Years: 2018-2019
    Sweden U21
    Years: 2017, 2019, 2021
    Sunderland
    Years: 2016-2017
    Sweden U17
    Years: 2016
    Metz II
    Years: []
    Genoa
    Years: []
    Groningen
    Years: []
    Swansea City U23
    Years: []
    Swansea City U21
    Years: []
    Sunderland U23
    Years: []

    Transfers

    24 Mar 2026
    Loan
    Metz
    Djurgardens IF
    24 Aug 2023
    € 1.2M
    Djurgardens IF
    Metz
    08 Feb 2021
    N/A
    Swansea
    Djurgardens IF
    05 Jan 2021
    N/A
    Genoa
    Swansea
    16 Sep 2020
    Loan
    Swansea
    Genoa
    01 Jul 2020
    N/A
    Groningen
    Swansea
    15 Aug 2019
    Loan
    Swansea
    Groningen
    14 Jul 2018
    N/A
    Sunderland
    Swansea

    Injuries & Sidelined

    Illness
    …
    From: 06 Apr 2024 To: 02 May 2024 Team
    Knock
    …
    From: 24 Feb 2020 To: 31 May 2020 Team
    No injury records for this player.

    Honors

    No honors recorded for this player.