John Guidetti
- Full name: John Alberto Guidetti
- Date of birth: April 15, 1992
- Place of birth: Stockholm, Sweden
- Nationality: Swedish (also of Italian descent)
- Position: Forward/Striker
- Preferred foot: Right
Club career (high-level)
- Youth clubs: IF Brommapojkarna (Sweden), then Manchester City (England)
- Manchester City (senior debut and parent club early career; made appearances and had multiple loan spells)
- Loan spells included: Burnley, Brommapojkarna (return on loan), Stoke City, and Feyenoord (Netherlands)
- Feyenoord (initial loan was highly successful; later returned in his career)
- Subsequent clubs included: Celta Vigo (Spain), Alavés (Spain, loan then permanent), Copenhagen (Denmark), and later moves back to Sweden
- Known for prolific scoring during the Feyenoord loan, where he earned strong recognition for finishing ability and movement
International career with Sweden
- Represented Sweden at various youth levels before making senior debut.
- Senior Sweden debut: 2012.
- Major tournaments: Selected as part of Sweden squads for tournaments including UEFA Euro 2016 and UEFA Euro 2020 (played in the tournament held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic).
- Role: Used as a forward option—often as a substitute or rotational starter depending on team selection and fitness.
- Notable: Part of Sweden’s attacking options across the 2010s and early 2020s, contributing goals and experience.
Playing style
- Poacher-style striker with good finishing inside the box.
- Strong movement off the last defender and opportunistic runs into goalscoring positions.
- Capable of linking play and holding up the ball, though primarily known for goal scoring.
Honours & notable achievements (selected)
- Successful season on loan at Feyenoord, finishing among the Eredivisie’s top scorers during that spell.
- Domestic cup winner(s) and league honors depend on specific club seasons; he has collected trophies during spells in the Netherlands and Denmark.
Additional notes
- Guidetti has faced injuries at various points that affected continuity of club form and international selection.
- Well-regarded in Sweden for his finishing instincts and early-career goal-scoring highlights.