Joakim Nilsson (footballer, born 1994)

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Joakim Nilsson
Personal information
Full name Jörgen Joakim Nilsson
Date of birth (1994-02-06) 6 February 1994 (age 27)
Place of birth Härnösand, Sweden
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Arminia Bielefeld
Number 4
Youth career
0000–2009 IF Älgarna
2011–2012 GIF Sundsvall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 IF Älgarna 19 (0)
2011–2015 GIF Sundsvall 30 (2)
2016–2019 IF Elfsborg 84 (5)
2019– Arminia Bielefeld 64 (1)
National team‡
2013 Sweden U19 6 (0)
2015–2017 Sweden U21/O 11 (0)
2016– Sweden 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:37, 11 November 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14:29, 16 November 2021 (UTC)

Jörgen Joakim Nilsson (born 6 February 1994) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Arminia Bielefeld and the Sweden national team.

Career[]

In November 2012 Nilsson was handed his first professional contract by GIF Sundsvall.[1]

In February 2016 he signed a five-year contract with IF Elfsborg for a fee around €500,000 (5 million SEK).

In July 2019, Nilsson joined 2. Bundesliga side Arminia Bielefeld having agreed a three-year contract. The transfer fee paid to Elfsborg was estimated at €400,000.[2]

Personal life[]

He is younger brother to the former Sweden national team player Per Nilsson.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Officiellt: GIF Sundsvall flyttar upp Joakim Nilsson". Fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish). 30 November 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Joakim Nilsson ist Arminias Neuer". Westfalen Blatt (in German). 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.

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