Benjamin Nygren, born on 8 July 2001 in Sweden, currently wields his talent as a central attacking midfielder for Celtic. Standing at an impressive 6ft (1.84m) tall and weighing 12st 1lb (77kg), the number 8 has etched his mark within the club. Outside of his club duties, Nygren has shaken up the field as a member of the Sweden national team.
As a testament to his prowess on the pitch, Nygren commands a hefty market value poised around £5.1m (€6.00m), per the data from Transfermarkt.
Nygren commenced his professional journey at a tender age, joining IFK Gothenburg in the prestigious Allsvenskan in Stockholm, as a trainee in January 2017. His debut season in 2018 at IFK Gothenburg saw him making a modest three appearances, but he made each appearance count, thrilling the fans with two goals. The following season, in 2019, saw an uptick in his pitch time, making 12 appearances and scoring four goals in league matches.
His performances sparked interest abroad, and in July 2019, he followed the call of the Pro League in Belgium, transferring from IFK Gothenburg to Genk for a sum of £3.4m. However, his time at Genk was somewhat underwhelming, with only two goals in three appearances in the 2019 - 2020 season, and no goals in three appearances in the 2020 - 2021 season.
A loan deal in October 2020 took Nygren to Heerenveen in the Eredivisie in the Netherlands, where he chalked up a respectable 45 appearances and four goals across two seasons. His services were then snapped up by FC Nordsjaelland in Denmark's Superliga in January 2022 for a fee of around £540k.
His stint with the Danish club proved fruitful, with Nygren netting 25 goals in a staggering 87 appearances across four seasons. Indeed, his exceptional performance did not go unnoticed. The Scottish giants, Celtic, secured his signature in a £1.5m deal, bringing him to the Premiership in July 2025.
In his current season with Celtic, Nygren has proved his worth in eight appearances, scoring four goals in league matches. Beyond his club commitment, his dedication to the double Lion-clad national squad of Sweden remained unfettered. He participated in the World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026 with two substitute appearances. At Celtic, he's also stepped up during crucial matches such as the League Cup 2025 - 2026 with one start and one substitute appearance, and the Europa League 2025 - 2026, where he scored one goal in three starts.
