Benjamin Nygren, born in Sweden on the 8th of July, 2001 (now 24), is a notable forward, primarily operating as a right winger for Celtic Football Club. Standing 6 feet tall (1.84m) and weighing in at 12st 1lb (77kg), Nygren dons the number 8 jersey. In addition to his contributions at Celtic, he has also represented his homeland, Sweden, on the international stage.
According to Transfermarkt, Nygren's current market value sits at a substantial €6.00m, which, when converted to pounds, equates to roughly £5.1m.
In his early career, Nygren joined IFK Gothenburg in the Allsvenskan, Sweden's premier division, as a trainee in January 2017. From his debut season in 2018, where he showed promise making three first team appearances and netting two goals, his progress was steady. By 2019, Nygren was making a solid impact with 12 appearances and four goals.
In July 2019, he then made a move to Genk in the Belgian Pro League for a transfer fee of around £3.4m. His seasons at Genk were quiet, summing up a total of 5 appearances and just one goal between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 seasons.
October 2020 marked a new chapter in Nygren's career, when he was loaned out to Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie. At Heerenveen, Nygren saw more pitch time, making 28 first team appearances and scoring four goals in the 2020-2021 season. The following season his appearances reduced to 17, but Nygren still remained a part of the first team routine.
Subsequently, in January 2022, Nygren was transferred from Genk to FC Nordsjaelland in the Danish Superliga for a reported fee of £540k. Nygren found his footing during his tenure at Nordsjaelland, with regular appearances and goals coming his way across four seasons, peaking in the 2024-2025 season, where he made 30 appearances and scored an impressive 15 goals.
Nygren's consistent performances caught the attention of Celtic, resulting in a move to the Scottish Premiership in July 2025 for a fee of around £1.5m. In the current 2025-2026 season, Nygren has already made four appearances for the Hoops, scoring three goals in league matches.
Moreover, Nygren's skills have seen utility beyond league matches. He featured in the League Cup 2025-2026 for Celtic, making an appearance as a substitute, and also displayed his international prowess with an appearance in the World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024-2026 for Sweden. Celtic also made use of his talents in the Champions League Qualifiers 2025-2026, where he started in two matches.
Overall, Benjamin Nygren's career trajectory displays a tireless worker and a striker who grows with each challenge. Celtic will certainly be hoping to leverage his talents in seasons to come.
