Forge FC's Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson shows no signs of slowing down
In this 1-on-1 interview, the Swede discusses his seven seasons with Forge, the evolution of the CPL since 2019, and much more.
Forge FC is having one hell of a 2025 season.
The Hamilton-based club sits atop the Canadian Premier League table, having gone unbeaten through its first 18 matches (11 wins) of the campaign. Forge is also through to the semifinals of the Canadian Championship vs. the Vancouver Whitecaps, having upset MLS outfit CF Montreal in the previous round. Earlier in the year, it tested itself against Mexican giants C.F. Monterrey in the first round of the Concacaf Champions Cup.
A main figure behind Forge’s success has been Sweden's Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson, who has one goal and played in all 18 league games this season while logging 1,536 minutes (second on the team). This is nothing new from Achinioti-Jönsson, who has been an ever-present figure for Forge since Day 1, playing in the league’s inaugural game on April 27, 2019, and making over 200 appearances for the club across all competitions.
Now in his seventh CPL season, Achinioti-Jönsson has played a key role in all four of Forge’s title-winning campaigns (2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023). He’s also displayed great versatility, making the shift from midfielder to centre back, and was named the league’s defender of the year in 2022.
In this one-on-one interview with TFC Republic, Achinioti-Jönsson discusses Forge's his seven seasons in Hamilton, the evolution of the CPL since 2019, and much more.
