Benjamin Nygren, born on the 8th of July 2001 (24), hails from Sweden and presently plies his trade as a central attacking midfielder for the illustrious Celtic Football Club. A player of notable stature, Nygren stands at around 6ft (1.84m) and weighs in at 12st 1lb (77kg). With the number 8 emblazoned on his jersey, he also proudly sports the colours of his native Sweden's national team. Nygren's current market worth is estimated at approximately £8.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
The lanky Swede began his senior career with IFK Gothenburg in the Allsvenskan in his homeland. Starting as a trainee in 2017 his talent swiftly became evident, leading to three first-team appearances and two goals in his debut league season in 2018. 2019 saw an amplification in performance - making 12 first-team appearances and scoring four times.
Belgian Pro League team Genk recognised Nygren's potential and in July 2019, secured his services for approximately £3.4m. At Genk, the 2019-2021 seasons saw him make five first-team appearances, with a solitary goal to his name in his first season.
Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie earmarked Nygren as a talent to watch and facilitated a loan transfer in October 2020. With the Dutch outfit, he played 45 matches across two seasons and found the back of the net four times.
Leaving Genk in January 2022, Nygren migrated to Danish Superliga outfit FC Nordsjaelland for a sum of roughly £540k. Over four seasons at FCN, Nygren’s credible performances were marked by him making 87 first-team appearances and, impressively, scoring 25 goals.
July 2025 marked a pivotal moment in Nygren's career, a transfer to Celtic FC in the Scottish Premiership for a fee of around £1.5m. Since donning the green and white hoops, the Swede has been in sterling form, making 30 first-team appearances and scoring 15 goals in his debut season thus far.
His exploits have been widespread; Nygren has participated in various competitions, including the League Cup and Scottish Cup for Celtic, Europa League, World Cup Qualifiers for Sweden and the Champions League Qualifiers. A step up in goalscoring performance is highlighted by him netting five times in his domestic and European outings for Celtic.
