| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002 (age 22) | ||
| Place of birth | Mellerud, Sweden | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mellerud | |||
| 2018–2022 | Örgryte | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Vänersborg | 28 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Klubi 04 | 45 | (5) |
| 2023–2024 | HJK | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024 | |||
Nils Svensson (born 9 May 2002) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre back.
Club career
After playing in the youth sectors of Melleruds IF and Örgryte IS, Svensson debuted in senior level with Vänersborgs IF in Swedish third-tier Ettan in 2022.
On 16 February 2023, Svensson moved to Finland after signing with HJK Helsinki organisation on a two-year deal with a one-year option. He was first assigned to the club's reserve team Klubi 04 in third-tier Kakkonen. He made his Veikkausliiga debut with HJK first team on 7 June 2024, after being subbed on to injured Michael Boamah. Svensson was named the Ykkönen Defender of the Year in 2024, helping Klubi 04 to win promotion to second-tier Ykkösliiga. On 7 December, HJK announced his departure from the organisation.
Career statistics
- As of 23 October 2024.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vänersborg | 2022 | Ettan | 28 | 0 | – | – | – | 28 | 0 | |||
| Klubi 04 | 2023 | Kakkonen | 18 | 1 | – | – | – | 18 | 1 | |||
| 2024 | Ykkönen | 27 | 4 | – | – | – | 27 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 45 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| HJK | 2023 | Veikkausliiga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Veikkausliiga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 74 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 5 | ||
- Includes Suomen Cup
- Includes Finnish League Cup
Honours
HJK
- Finnish League Cup: 2023
Klubi 04
Individual
- Ykkönen Defender of the Year: 2024
References
- Nils Svensson Ruotsista HJK Klubi 04:ään, hjk.fi, 16 February 2023
- "Tänk på dig själv så som Gud ser på dig", kyrkpressen.fi, 12 October 2023
- Officiellt: Nils Svensson klar för HJK Helsingfors, fotbolltransfers.com, 9 February 2023
- VIF lyckönskar Nils Svensson: Blir proffs i HJK Helsingfors, svenskalag.se, 16 February 2023
- "Tarvitsimme nimenomaan tällaista voittoa" - Toni Korkeakunnas iloitsi HJK:n esityksestä, veikkausliiga.com, 8 June 2024
- Luke Plangen hattutempulla kolme pistettä – ”Tarvitsimme tätä voittoa”, hjk.fi, 8 June 2024
- Nils Svenssonin ja HJK:n tiet erkanevat, hjk.fi, 7 December 2024
External links
- Nils Svensson at Soccerway
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- Swedish men's footballers
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- Klubi 04 players
- Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi players
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