Benjamin Nygren, born 8 July 2001 in Sweden, serves Celtic with skill and vigour as a central attacking midfielder. Standing at 6ft (1.84m) tall and weighing 12st 1lb (77kg), he wields the number 8 jersey and is also a representative of the Sweden national team.
As of now, the football maestro's market value rests at approximately £8.5m, as indicated by Transfermarkt.
Nygren began his football journey as a trainee at IFK Gothenburg in the Allsvenskan in Sweden in January 2017. Within his debut season of 2018, he made a notable impact with three first-team appearances, netting in two goals. The following season, Nygren continued to impress with 12 first team starts and four goals to his name.
In July 2019, Nygren migrated to Belgian football, securing a switch to Genk in the Pro League. The transfer deal was estimated at £2.9m. Yet, his time at Genk was brief, with merely two first team appearances and one goal during the 2019-2020 season, followed by three outings in the next.
October 2020 witnessed Nygren move on a loan stint to Heerenveen in the Eredivisie in the Netherlands. He contributed significantly during 2020-2021 with 28 first team appearances and four goals. However, his appearances slipped in the next season to 17, despite no decrease in determination.
Nygren's next line of action was a transfer to FC Nordsjaelland in the Superliga in Denmark in January 2022, for an estimated fee of around £461k. A steady slew of appearances marked his time at the Danish Club, with seasons featuring around 20 first-team games and multiple goals, indicating a promising trend. Highlighting his Danish tenure, Nygren landed 15 goals in 30 appearances in his 2024-2025 season.
July 2025 saw Nygren's arrival at the gates of Celtic in Scotland, a transfer settled for an estimated detailed fee of £1.3m. His current 2025-2026 season at Celtic saw Nygren deliver consistently with 33 first team games and 15 goals in league matches.
Nygren's Celtic trail extends beyond the league matches. His exceptional performances feature in the League Cup 2025-2026, the Scottish Cup 2025-2026 and also the Europa League 2025-2026, where he posted four goals. His dedication also extends to the international sphere, having contributed one goal in the World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024-2026 for Sweden. Celtic is no doubt looking forward to more seasons graced by Nygren's talents.
