Björn Anton Cajtoft (born 13 February 1994) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for OBOS-ligaen club Bryne.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Björn Anton Cajtoft | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Jönköping, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bryne | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2008 | Bankeryds SK | ||
| 2008–2012 | Jönköpings Södra | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2020 | Jönköpings Södra | 80 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Norrby | 60 | (0) |
| 2023– | Bryne | 12 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Sweden U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Sweden U21 | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 June 2017 | |||
Club career
Cajtoft, the son of a goalkeeper, joined his local club, Bankeryds SK, when he was about five or six years old.[2] He also represented the Småland region as a youth in national competitions. In 2008, he was invited to a youth summer camp with Jönköpings Södra, and he signed later that year.[2]
He was promoted to the first-team squad in October 2012, and signed a one-year contract, with the intention of being a third-string keeper.[3] He spent the entire 2012 Superettan season on the bench, but then made his team debut by playing the full 90 minutes during a win over GAIS on 2 November 2013, during the last match of the 2013 season. He shutout GAIS for a 1-0 win.[4] Following this impressive performance, his contract was extended for two years in December.[5]
Cajtoft started the 2014 season as the third-string keeper once again, but injuries to Niklas Helgesson and Damir Mehić made him the first choice for manager Jimmy Thelin.[6] Once again, he proved himself worthy of a starting spot and played in 27 matches between the sticks that year. The following season, he and Mehic shared goalkeeping duties. Cajtoft appeared in 19 games and recording four shutouts. J-Södra finished as league champions and were promoted to Allsvenskan for the 2016 season. Cajtoft made his first division debut during the season opener on 2 April against Kalmar, recording yet another shutout in a 1-0 win.[7] It was J-Södra's first top-division victory in 47 years.[8]
On 8 January 2021, Cajtoft signed a contract with Norrby for 2 years with an option for a third year.[9]
International career
Cajtoft was selected to play with the Swedish under-19 team in a friendly against Finland on 10 October 2014 in Uppsala. They lost 1-0.[10] The following month, on 14 November, he made his debut for the Swedish U21 team. Facing Cyprus, they tied 1-1, and then won 5-3 after penalties.[11]
In August 2015, Cajtoft was among the 22 players named to the Swedish under-21 team for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying tournament.[12] As of 30 May he has been the starting keeper in all five group matches, recording four shutouts.
Honours
Club
- Jönköpings Södra
References
External links
- Anton Cajtoft – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Anton Cajtoft at ESPN FC
- Anton Cajtoft at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)