Gustaf Lagerbielke, born on 10 April 2000 in Sweden, is a 24-year-old central defender for FC Twente. Standing at 6ft 3in (1.91m) and weighing in at 12st 8lb (80kg), he is a formidable presence on the pitch. He wears the number 3 jersey and has represented his national team, Sweden. His market value, as per Transfermarkt, is approximately Β£2m and his current contract with FC Twente is due to expire on 30 June 2025.
Lagerbielke's career began in January 2019 at Sollentuna FK in Sweden's Division 2. In January 2021, he moved to Vasteras SK in Sweden's Allsvenskan. In August of the same year, he transferred to IF Elfsborg, also in the Allsvenskan, for an undisclosed fee. He made his first-team debut with IF Elfsborg in the 2021 season, making a total of two league appearances. His stint with IF Elfsborg saw an upward trajectory, seeing him make six first-team appearances in the 2022 season and 16 the following year, during which he netted two goals.
In July 2022, Lagerbielke took a short loan to Degerfors IF in the Superettan, Sweden's second division, where he made 14 appearances and scored three goals. In January 2023, he yielded to IF Elfsborg, escalating his performance and notching up 16 appearances and two goals in the subsequent season.
August 2023 saw Lagerbielke make the move to bonnie Scotland, joining the ranks of Celtic in the Premiership for a fee of around Β£3m. In his debut season (2023 - 2024) with Celtic, Lagerbielke made seven first-team league appearances.
Lagerbielke's tenure with Celtic lasted for a good two seasons before he transferred on loan to FC Twente in the Dutch Eredivisie in August 2024. In his current season (2024 - 2025) at FC Twente, Lagerbielke has made six first-team appearances so far. He's also had a taste of European football, participating in the 2024 - 2025 Europa League for FC Twente with one start and two appearances as a substitute.
The Lad's career, up to this point, has been a story of steady progression and increasing influence on the field.
