Gustaf Lagerbielke, a Swede born on 10 April 2000, is a burly central defender who primarily plies his trade for the Dutch side, FC Twente. Standing tall at 6ft 3in (1.91m) and weighing 12st 8lb (80kg), Lagerbielke can be instantly recognised on the field wearing the number 3 jersey. Having also represented his country at an international level, Lagerbielke is a player with style and substance.
The player carries a market value of around Β£3.5m, as per Transfermarkt. As of now, he has a mere two months remaining in his contract with FC Twente, set for expiry on 30 June 2025.
Lagerbielke's professional career saw its sunrise in January 2019, when he was contracted by Sollentuna FK in the Division 2 league of his home country, Sweden. After two fruitful years, in January 2021, he made a move to Vasteras SK in the Superettan league, also in Sweden.
Building upon his pace, in August 2021, he transferred from Vasteras SK to IF Elfsborg in the special Allsvenskan, again a Swedish league, for an undisclosed fee. He advanced through the ranks, making two first team appearances in the first season, six in the second and clocked a total of 16 appearances in the 2023 season, contributing two goals to the squad.
In a strategic move, Lagerbielke was loaned out to Degerfors IF, another Allsvenskan team in July 2022, where he scored three goals in 14 appearances. In January 2023, his loan spell at Degerfors IF ended and he marked his triumphant return to IF Elfsborg.
Lagerbielke's exploits did not stay hidden for long and he caught the eye of scouts from outside Sweden. In August 2023, he made a major transfer when he was signed by Celtic in the Scottish Premiership at a cost of a clean Β£3m. True to his talent, Lagerbielke made a strong impact in his first season, making seven first team appearances.
However, Lagerbielke's duration with Celtic was short-lived as he was loaned out to FC Twente in the Eredivisie in the Netherlands in August 2024. Displaying his usual finesse, in the ongoing 2024 - 2025 season, Lagerbielke has made 20 first team appearances and scored one goal. He has also played in the KNVB Beker 2024 - 2025 for FC Twente with two starts and in the Europa League 2024 - 2025, scoring one goal in five starts and three appearances as a substitute.
