Erik Benjamin Nygren
Sweden | Attacker | Sweden
Erik Benjamin Nygren, 25, is a footballer from Sweden playing as Attacker for Sweden. Nygren was born in Gothenburg, Sweden. In the 2026 World Cup season Nygren has 4 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists in 138 minutes at an average rating of 6.55. Nygren is ranked 2nd in the Premiership Top Scorers list for 2025/26.
Profile
- Full name
- Erik Benjamin Nygren
- Age
- 25
- Born
- 8 July 2001 | Gothenburg | Sweden
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Height
- 186
- Weight
- 76
- Position
- Attacker
- Shirt number
- 8
- Current club
- Sweden
League Rankings
- Premiership 2025/26 | Top Scorers | Position 2 | 16 goals View the Premiership top scorers
- UEFA Europa League 2025 | Top Scorers | Position 17 | 4 goals View the UEFA Europa League top scorers
- Premiership 2025/26 | Top Assists | Position 12 | 5 assists Visit the Premiership hub
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sweden | World Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.55 |
| 2026 | Sweden | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| 2025 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| 2025 | Celtic | UEFA Europa League | 10 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.03 |
| 25/26 | Celtic | Premiership | 38 | 16 | 5 | — | 4 | 0 | 7.16 |
| 25/26 | Celtic | League Cup | 32 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 6.64 |
| 2025 | Celtic | Friendlies Clubs | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| 2024 | Sweden | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.82 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 1 won
- Super Cup 1× 2019 Belgium
Runner-up finishes
- Superliga 1× | 2022/2023 | Denmark
Clubs | 5
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Celtic
Jul 2025 – present
Transfer
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FC Nordsjaelland
Jan 2022 – Jul 2025
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Genk
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022
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Heerenveen
Oct 2020 – Jan 2022
Loan
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Genk
Jun 2019 – Oct 2020
€ 4M
Injury and Suspension History
- Knee Injury : 16 February 2024 to 2 May 2024
- Injury : 22 February 2022 to 5 March 2022
- Knee Injury : 3 August 2019 to 15 August 2019
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Erik Benjamin Nygren play?
Erik Benjamin Nygren plays as Attacker.
Which team does Erik Benjamin Nygren play for?
Erik Benjamin Nygren plays for Sweden in the World Cup.
How many goals has Erik Benjamin Nygren scored this season?
Erik Benjamin Nygren has scored 0 goals in 4 appearances in the World Cup 2026 season.
How old is Erik Benjamin Nygren?
Erik Benjamin Nygren is 24 years old and comes from Sweden.
Updated: 11 Jul 2026, 07:31 UTC