Gustaf Lagerbielke, born on 10 April 2000 in Sweden, now finds himself at the age of 25 plying his trade as a central defender for SC Braga. Towering at an imposing 1.91m (6ft 3in) and weighing 80kg (12st 8lb), Lagerbielke dons the number 14 jersey for his club and has also received the call to represent the Sweden national team.
Lagerbielke is said to hold a current market value of roughly £4m (Transfermarkt). The defender first began his football journey with Swedish Division 2 club, Sollentuna FK, in January 2019. A couple of seasons later, he stepped up to the Allsvenskan with a move to Vasteras SK in January 2021.
His career took another notable leap when in August 2021, Lagerbielke transferred to IF Elfsborg, also of the Allsvenskan, for an undisclosed fee. Lagerbielke's appearances grew over his time with Elfsborg, from just two in his debut season to 16 in his third season, during which he also netted a couple of goals.
A brief loan spell to Degerfors IF in 2022 saw him make 14 appearances and score three goals, before returning to Elfsborg in January 2023. There, he would again become a more regular fixture of the first team, making 16 appearances and adding two goals to his tally.
Then, in August 2023, Scotland beckoned. Lagerbielke transferred to the famous Celtic Football Club for a fee of about £3m. During the 2023-24 season at Celtic, Lagerbielke made seven first-team appearances in the Scottish Premiership.
However, Lagerbielke's time within the Celtic park was relatively short-lived. The following season, August 2024, saw him transferred on loan to FC Twente in the Eredivisie, where he would go on to make 20 appearances and score one goal.
Upon his return to Celtic in July 2025, Lagerbielke was then transferred to his current club, SC Braga, in the Liga Portugal for a fee in the region of £2.2m. He's currently enjoying an impressive season, having already made 15 first-team appearances and scored twice.
Lagerbielke's sporting success is not only limited to club football though. He's also been a fixture in the World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026 for Sweden, contributing three starts and one substitute appearance. Besting even that, Lagerbielke made five starts for SC Braga in the Europa League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026, and has since made seven starts and one substitute appearance in the actual Europa League campaign for his club.
From small beginnings in the Swedish Division 2, Lagerbielke has carved out an impressive career. And at only 25, his journey is still far from over. One can only wait and see where Lagerbielke's football journey will take him next.
