Benjamin Nygren, who was born on 8 July 2001 and is currently 24 years old, hails from Sweden. Holding the position of central attacking midfielder for Celtic, he stands at a height of 1.84m (6ft) and weighs in at 77kg (approximately 12st 1lb). He is the carrier of the number 8 jersey for Celtic and has also proudly represented the Sweden National Team.
Nygren's market value is considerably high, estimated to be around £6m as Transfermarkt states.
Nygren embarked on his football journey in January 2017 as a trainee with IFK Gothenburg in the Allsvenskan, which is to be found in his native Sweden. His debut season in 2018 saw him make three appearances with the first team, scoring two goals in league matches. The following season he increased his tally, making 12 appearances and scoring four goals.
In July 2019, Nygren switched his allegiance from IFK Gothenburg to Genk in the Pro League in Belgium, with the transfer facilitated for a fee of approximately £3.4m. His tenure in Genk wasn't particularly eventful, seeing him make a mere five appearances over two seasons, managing to net a goal in his first year.
In a bid to obtain more game time, Nygren transferred on loan to Heerenveen in the Eredivisie in the Netherlands in October 2020. Over two seasons he made 45 appearances, but his scoring rate was not overly prolific, with just four goals to his name.
In January 2022, Nygren made another move, this time to FC Nordsjaelland in the Superliga in Denmark. The transfer fee was notably lower than his previous one, valued at around £540k. During his time with the Danish club, Nygren considerably honed his skills and consistency as a midfielder, racking up 87 appearances in league matches and evolving into a substantially more potent attacker, scoring 25 goals in these games alone over a span of four seasons.
In July 2025, Celtic in Scotland swooped in to secure Nygren's services for a fee of about £1.5m. In the ongoing season of 2025 - 2026, he has already made quite an impression, making 22 first team appearances and scoring ten goals in league matches. His contributions have also been felt in League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Celtic, with two starts and one substitute appearance, and also on an international platform in the World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026 for Sweden. He has been a formidable presence in Celtic's Champions League Qualifiers and Europa League campaigns, scoring twice across six starts with additional substitute appearances.
