Benjamin Nygren, a Swedish national, was endowed to the game of football on the 8th of July, 2001, and has dedicated his life to the sport ever since. Our number 8 and resolute force in the midfield, Benjamin graces the greens as a central attacking midfielder for the beloved Celtic. Benjamin towers at a solid 6ft (1.84m) and enters the battleground weighing 12st 1lb (77kg)—a formidable presence indeed.
The testament to his skill and footwork is exemplified by his representation of the revered Swedish national team and a hefty market value of around £8.5m (€10.0m), according to Transfermarkt.
His football journey took off in January 2017 with IFK Gothenburg in Allsvenskan, Sweden, when he was taken aboard as a trainee. In the course of his budding career, Nygren made notable contributions to the club, particularly in the 2018 and 2019 seasons where he scored a collective of six goals from fifteen appearances.
July 2019 saw Nygren sail his ship out to Genk in the Belgian Pro League, at a monetary exchange in the ballpark of £3.4m. His exceptional talent was briefly showcased here through a span of two seasons. He scored a goal from five appearances.
October 2020 marked a new phase with Nygren shifting base to Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie on loan. He outdid his previous performance and netted four goals from a healthy tally of 45 appearances in two seasons.
Nygren met 2022 with a move to FC Nordsjaelland in Denmark’s Superliga. He further honed his skills and showcased commendable performances across three seasons, gaining good traction with a valuable 25 goals from a total of 87 first-team appearances. Notably, the 2024 - 2025 season turned out to be his best hitherto, with 15 goals in 30 matches.
Then, in July 2025, Celtic, our remarkable club, had the fortunate chance to welcome Nygren to Scotland, at a cost of approximately £1.5m. Already proving to be a spirited asset in the current 2025 - 2026 season, Nygren shines with 15 goals from 34 matches - a reflection of talent beautifully blooming.
In the 2025 - 2026 League Cup for Celtic, Nygren participated with two starts and one substitute appearance. Added to that, he also showcased in the Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026 for Celtic, with one goal in two starts and two substituting performances. His performance transcends borders as Nygren, representing his home country, Sweden, punched in a goal from three starts and two substitute appearances in the 2024 - 2026 Europe World Cup Qualifiers. He has also contributed to our Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 with two starts, along with a fabulous attendance in the Europa League 2025 - 2026, netting four goals in seven starts and three substitute appearances.
