Gustaf Lagerbielke, born in Stockholm on 10 April 2000 (age 26), is a Swedish central defender with a tall, commanding frame at 6ft 3in (1.91m). His senior career developed at home, with his most productive league season coming at Degerfors IF in 2022, when he scored three goals in 14 appearances, before his move on to IF Elfsborg.
Celtic signed him from Elfsborg in August 2023 for around £3m. His time in Glasgow was not especially long, but it did include a Scottish Cup win, which gives the spell a clear place in his career rather than leaving it as a brief stop on the road.
In July 2025, Lagerbielke left Celtic for SC Braga in a deal worth around £2m. He has remained part of Braga’s first-team group into 2026-27, wearing number four and making 14 Europa League appearances for the Portuguese side.
He has also stayed involved with Sweden, with four World Cup appearances and six European qualifying appearances, including one goal. His market value is around £4.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
Lagerbielke’s career has taken him from Sweden to Celtic and then on to Braga, where he remains an established defensive option rather than a forgotten export from Glasgow.
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