Emir Kujović


Emir Kujović is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a striker. He won five caps and scored one goal for the Sweden national team, and was a squad player at UEFA Euro 2016.
In the summer of 2025 Kujović returned to Landskrona to coach their U-16 side after previously working in Djurgården’s academy.

Club career

Halmstads BK

Kujović started his career in Superettan and Landskrona BoIS, in 2007 he joined Halmstads BK but was directly loaned out to Falkenbergs FF in Superettan for a year, in 2008 he returned to Halmstads BK and debuted in the first match of the season against Gefle IF as a substitute.
While at Halmstads BK, he played with his older brother Ajsel Kujović, who represented the club between 2006 and 2009.

Kayserispor

Kujović was signed by Turkish club Kayserispor in October 2010 on a four-year deal starting in January 2011. On 5 January 2011, he scored his first goal for Kayserispor against Ankaragücü. In 2013, he also played, on loan, three games with the Elazığspor.

IFK Norrköping

On 9 August 2013, Kujović signed a 3.5-year contract with IFK Norrköping where he reunited with former Halmstads BK trainer Janne Andersson.

Djurgårdens IF

On 13 August 2019, he signed a 2.5-year contract with Djurgårdens IF.

International career

Kujović debuted for Sweden under-21 team 27 March 2009 against Belgium. He was called up to the senior Sweden squad to face Denmark for the UEFA Euro 2016 play-off in November 2015. Emir Kujovic was a squad player for Sweden at Euro 2016. He has earned a total of 5 caps, scoring 1 goal. His final international was a September 2016 FIFA World Cup qualification match against the Netherlands.

Personal life

Kujović is a practicing Muslim of Montenegrin Bosniak descent. He is the younger brother of Ajsel Kujović, who was a professional footballer.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
110 January 2016Armed Forces Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates3–03–0Friendly

Honours

IFK Norrköping
Djurgårdens IF
Individual