Jens Cajuste is a Swedish professional footballer born in 1999.
He currently plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club Málaga, on loan from Serie A club Napoli.
Cajuste began his football career in China before returning to Sweden, where he joined Örgryte IS at age ten.
Биография
Early Life
Jens-Lys Michel Cajuste was born in 1999 in Sweden to a Haitian-American father and a Swedish mother. At the age of five, his family relocated to China, where they lived in Luoyang for a year before moving to Beijing. It was in Beijing that Cajuste began his football journey, joining Chinese Sports Beijing. A few years later, the family returned to Sweden, and at just ten years old, Cajuste started playing for Örgryte IS. His talent shone through in the youth teams, leading to a senior contract with the club in 2016.
Club Career
Cajuste made his senior debut for Örgryte IS on October 17, 2016, in a Superettan match against IK Sirius. In June 2018, he took a significant step in his career by signing a five-year contract with Danish club FC Midtjylland. He made his debut for Midtjylland on August 26, 2018, and scored his first goal for the club on October 21, 2019, in a match against Randers. Cajuste's performance earned him a spot in the UEFA Champions League, where he debuted on October 21, 2020.
In January 2022, Cajuste transferred to French club Reims for a reported €10 million, becoming the club's record signing. He made his Ligue 1 debut shortly after, showcasing his skills in central midfield.
International Career
Cajuste's international career began when he was called up to the Sweden national team on November 4, 2020, for a friendly against Denmark. He made his debut on November 12, 2020, in a match that ended in a 2–0 loss. His inclusion in Sweden's squad for UEFA Euro 2020 marked his first major tournament experience, highlighting his rapid rise in international football.
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Карьера и клубы
Early career
Cajuste was born in Sweden to a Haitian-American father and a Swedish mother. He moved to China with his family at age five, living one year in Luoyang before moving to Beijing. There, he began his football career with Chinese Sports Beijing. A few years later, the family returned to Sweden. As a ten-year-old, Cajuste started playing for Örgryte IS. After impressing in the club's youth teams, he was rewarded with a senior contract in 2016. On 17 October 2016, Cajuste made his senior debut for Örgryte in the Superettan where they lost 4–1 to IK Sirius.
Midtjylland
In June 2018, Cajuste moved to Denmark's Midtjylland, where he signed a five-year contract. He made his debut for the club on 26 August 2018 in a match against Randers. His first goal also came against Randers, which also proved to be the winner, in a 2–1 league victory on 21 October 2019. On 21 October 2020, he made his UEFA Champions League debut in a group stage home game against Atalanta, which Midtjylland lost 4–0.
Reims
On 10 January 2022, Cajuste signed for French club Reims in a transfer deal worth a reported €10 million. He became the club's record signing. A few days later, Reims director-general Mathieu Lacour disputed the reported fee, stating that the price was around half of what Midtjylland had announced. Cajuste made his debut for Reims in a Ligue 1 match against Metz on 16 January 2022, starting in central midfield before being substituted off for Alexis…
Club
As of match played 6 September 2026
International
As of match played 8 September 2024
On 4 November 2020, Cajuste was called up to the Sweden national team for their friendly game against Denmark and UEFA Nations League games against Croatia and France. He made his international debut in a 2–0 loss against Denmark on 12 November 2020. Cajuste was called up for a major tournament for the first time when he was included in Sweden's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.
- Club
- Örgryte IS
- Club
- FC Midtjylland
- Club
- Sweden national under-21 football team
- Club
- Örgryte IS Fotboll
- National team
- Sweden
Наследие
Midtjylland
Danish Superliga: 2019–20 Ipswich Town
EFL Championship runner-up: 2025–26 Individual
Premier League Goal of the Month: March 2025 BBC Goal of the Month: March 2025
Клубы
- FC Midtjyllandсейчас
- Sweden national under-21 football teamсейчас
- Örgryte ISсейчас
- Örgryte IS Fotbollсейчас
Играл вместе с
- Abdul SuleFC Midtjylland · 1997–2000
Adam BuksaFC Midtjylland · 2024–2025- Adam GabrielFC Midtjylland · 2023–2026
- Adeola Lanre RunseweFC Midtjylland · 2008–2009
- Adeshina LawalFC Midtjylland · 2003–2004
- Adigun SalamiFC Midtjylland · 2006–2012
Afonso AlvesÖrgryte IS · 2002–2003
Akeem AgbetuFC Midtjylland · 2005–2007- Akeem AgbetuFC Midtjylland · 2007–2009
- Albin SkoglundÖrgryte IS
Alessandro Silva PereiraÖrgryte IS · 2009–2010
Alexander BernhardssonÖrgryte IS
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Идентификаторы и алиасы
Jens-Lys Michel Cajuste is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club Málaga, on loan from Serie A club Napoli.
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