Andre Calisir

Andre Jack Calisir (Armenian: Անդրե Ջեկ Կալիսիր; born 13 June 1990) is an Armenian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Danish club Silkeborg. Born in Sweden, Calisir represents the Armenia national football team.

Club Career

Calisir began playing football in Djurgarden's youth organization. He made his Allsvenskan debut on 9 May 2010, away against Orebro SK. Calisir's contract with Djurgarden expired in December 2011 and was not extended. He joined second division side Jonkoping with whom he won the Superettan in 2015 and secured promotion to the first division.

Calisir joined IFK Goteborg in 2018 following Jonkoping's relegation from the Allsvenskan. He came on as an extra-time substitute in IFK's defeat of Malmo FF in the 2020 Svenska Cupen Final on 30 July 2020.

International Career

As a Swedish citizen of Armenian and Assyrian descent, Calisir was eligible to play for Sweden or Armenia in international football. He played for the Swedish youth teams, but opted to accept the call-up to the Armenian national team in May 2018.

This page also has a version in other languages :  Андре Чалишир (russian)