Victor Eriksson
Hammarby IF

Victor Eriksson

Victor Eriksson of Hammarby IF was born on 17 September 2000 (age 25).

Victor Eriksson, born on 17 September 2000 (age 25), is a Swedish central defender with Hammarby IF. At 6ft 4in (1.93m), he is an imposing presence, and his work has been built around the less glamorous parts of defending rather than anything too ornamental.

His main senior football has come with Hammarby, where he wears the number 4 shirt. His most productive league season came in 2025, when he made 29 appearances and scored two goals, a useful return for a centre-half without suggesting he had suddenly become a frustrated striker.

In 2026, Eriksson has made 11 league appearances for Hammarby in the Allsvenskan, scoring one goal. His market value is around £2.5m, according to Transfermarkt.

Eriksson’s career to this point is a straightforward one: a tall Swedish centre-back established at Hammarby, with regular league football behind him and room still to develop.

📈 Key stats and insights

Victor Eriksson started all 11 of his Allsvenskan appearances in 2026
Victor Eriksson scored one goal from central defence in 2026
Victor Eriksson collected two yellow cards and no reds in 2026
Victor Eriksson moved twice on free transfers in 2024
Victor Eriksson is valued at €3.00m
Last updated 2 June 2026. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Victor Eriksson
CD
1.93m (6ft 3in)
Height
4
Squad Number
85kg (13st 5lb)
Weight
17 September 2000 (age 25)
Date of Birth
Sweden 🇸🇪
Country of Birth
Hammarby IF
Team
£2.5m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
31 December 2028 (2y 7m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team
Hammarby IF
Hammarby IF
Allsvenskan 2026
Games
11
Starting
11
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
1
Yellows
2
Reds
-

Victor Eriksson made 11 Allsvenskan appearances for Hammarby IF in 2026, starting every one and scoring once. For a central defender, the clean starts-to-appearances split points to a defined first-choice role, while two yellow cards and no reds suggest his aggression was managed without major disciplinary cost.

📋 Career stats

Team
Hammarby IF
Hammarby IF
Season 2026
Country
Sweden 🇸🇪
Games
11
Goals
1
Team
Hammarby IF
Hammarby IF
Season 2025
Country
Sweden 🇸🇪
Games
29
Goals
2
Team
Hammarby IF
Hammarby IF
Season 2024
Country
Sweden 🇸🇪
Games
17
Goals
-
Team
Minnesota United
Minnesota United
Season 2024
Country
USA 🇺🇸
Games
4
Goals
-
Team
IFK Varnamo
IFK Varnamo
Season 2023
Country
Sweden 🇸🇪
Games
29
Goals
-
Team
IFK Varnamo
IFK Varnamo
Season 2022
Country
Sweden 🇸🇪
Games
30
Goals
-

Eriksson’s listed career path runs from IFK Varnamo to Minnesota United and then Hammarby IF, giving him a three-club trajectory by the available transfer record. At 25, the return to Sweden with Hammarby and a €3.00m market value indicates a player still in his prime development years rather than a late-career squad option.

💰 Transfers

Team
Hammarby IF
Hammarby IF
2 July 2024
From
Minnesota United
Minnesota United
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Minnesota United
Minnesota United
25 January 2024
From
IFK Varnamo
IFK Varnamo
Type
Free Transfer
Team
IFK Varnamo
IFK Varnamo
1 January 2018
Type
Signed

The transfer record is notable for the lack of fees. Eriksson joined Minnesota United from IFK Varnamo on a free transfer in January 2024, then moved to Hammarby IF on another free transfer in July 2024, making the MLS spell a brief stop rather than a long-term step up.

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