Axel Taonsa: the Burkinabè dreams of Europe's top leagues

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“I want to play in the Premier League, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga. It’s my dream and I want to achieve it”

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Axel Taonsa: the Burkinabè dreams of Europe's top leagues

Axel Taonsa is beginning to make a name for himself in Sweden. Impressing in Västerås SK colours, the 22-year-old Burkinabè striker has major ambitions for the next stage of his career. His objective is to join one of Europe’s top leagues.

Nine goals in the Allsvenskan this season

Having joined Västerås SK before last season, when the club was playing in Sweden’s second division, Taonsa quickly demonstrated his attacking qualities. In the previous campaign, he scored nine goals and provided seven assists in 25 appearances. This season, he has confirmed his ability at the highest national level with nine goals in 23 Allsvenskan matches, including 18 starts. These performances are strengthening his ambitions and could attract the attention of other clubs.

🇧🇫💎 In the Swedish league, Västerås SK striker Axel Taonsa (22) scored a brace against Malmö FC! ✅ Just last year, he was playing in the second division of Bulgarian football for Belasitsa Petrich. Now, he's scoring in the Allsvenskan. 👏 https://t.co/REInCIuNc3
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) September 20, 2026

Speaking to Fotbollskanalen, the striker nevertheless remains focused on his daily work. He has two years left on his contract with Västerås SK and believes that his role is above all to continue performing on the pitch.

The Premier League, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga in his sights

The young centre-forward makes no secret of his objectives. “I want to play in the Premier League, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga. It’s my dream and I want to achieve it,” he told Fotbollskanalen. Taonsa nevertheless knows that he will have to continue his progress to reach the next level. He intends to keep working hard and standing out within his team before considering a potential departure.

🔥 Taonsa Axel – 21 yaşında | 🇸🇪 Vasteras SK | 10 Numara İsveç Ligi’nde dikkat çeken genç yetenek, Noah Nartey sonrası en uygun scouting hedeflerinden biri olarak öne çıkıyor. 📊 Kariyer Performansı: • 🧢 75 maç • ⚽ 17 gol • 🅰️ 20 asist • ⏱️ 5.811 dakika 🔍 Lig bazında: Vtora Liga: 49 maç | 8 gol | 13 asist Superettan: 25 maç | 9 gol | 7 asist Svenska Cupen: 1 maç 🎯 Çok yönlü hücum özellikleriyle uygun maliyetli yatırım arayan kulüpler için ideal.
— Gegen Pres (@Gegenpresmi) January 15, 2026

Coach Alexander Rubin is aware that his player’s performances have not gone unnoticed. If he continues in this vein, the club could find it difficult to keep him in the face of interest from more ambitious teams. The coach nevertheless hopes to continue developing Västerås SK, currently sixth in the league with 38 points after 25 matchdays. For Taonsa, the priority remains to build on his strong performances and give himself the means to achieve his objectives.

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