Dejan Kulusevksi has cemented himself as a fan favourite amongst Tottenham Hotspur supporters since his arrival, here is everything you need to know about the winger.
Tottenham Hotspur has been home to a number of top-class wingers over the years, with Dejan Kulusevski being one of the latest to light up the Lane.
Since signing from Juventus in 2022, Kulusevski has been an ever-present in the Tottenham side and has become a popular figure amongst Spurs supporters, with that being said there may be a few things fans didn’t know about the winger.
Dejan Kulusevski personal life
Birthplace and age
Dejan Kulusevski was born in the capital city of Sweden, Stockholm. Kulusevski stayed in his homeland until he was 16-years-old, eventually moving to Italy to sign for Atalanta’s academy.
The winger is 24-years-old having been on 25 April, 2000.
Family
The Spurs winger is of Macedonian descent, with both his parents being Macedonian immigrants who moved to Sweden. Kulusevski played for both Macedonia and Sweden before choosing to represent his birth country at the senior level.
Girlfriend
Dejan Kulusevski is engaged to Swedish footballer Eldina Vanessa Ahmic. Eldina recently gave birth to their first child in April 2024.
Height
Dejan Kulusevski is 6ft 1 inches tall (186cm), which makes him relatively tall for a modern day winger.
Dejan Kulusevski career stats
The 24-year-old has played for four clubs during his senior career so far. Kulusevski made his way through the Atalanta youth ranks before making his senior debut for Le Dea in 2019.
- Atalanta (2019-2020): 3 appearances, 0 goals, 0 assists
- Parma (2019-2020): 39 appearances, 10 goals, 9 assists
- Juventus (2020-2023): 74 appearances, 9 goals, 10 assists
- Tottenham Hotspur (2023-current): 96 appearances, 15 goals, 19 assists
How much did Dejan Kulusevski cost Spurs?
Kukusevski was signed from Juventus alongside Rodrigo Bentancur on deadline day in January 2022. The winger initially joined the club on an 18-month loan deal costing £8.3 million. The loan deal included an obligation to buy which saw Spurs sign Kulusevski permanently for £31 million in the summer of 2023.
Dejan Kulusevski wage and contract
Spurs winger Kulusevski earns £110,000-a-week, or roughly £5,720,000 a year, according to Tottenham wage reports. This makes Kulusevski Tottenham’s fifth highest earner, with his deal set to expire on June 30, 2028.
Dejan Kulusevski chant
Since arriving in North London, Kulusevski has been a fan-favourite amongst the Spurs faithful, so much so he has had his own chant created. The chant is sung to the tune of ABBA’s ‘Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)’.
There’s not a soul out there,No one to hear my prayers,Gimme, gimme, gimme a ginger from Sweden,He came from Juventus,And he plays on the wing.
Gimme, gimme, gimme a ginger from Sweden,Number 21,His name is Kulusevski