Niklas Vesterlund, the Danish born defender, celebrates his 26th birthday on the 6th of June. Vesterlund, primarily seen as a right back for FC Utrecht, stands tall at 6ft (1.85m) and weighs an athletic 12st 6lb (79kg). On the pitch, the number 23 jersey distinguishes him.
As of current standings, his market value appears to be hovering around the £680k mark according to Transfermarkt.
Let's take a walk down his path of transfers. The journey for Vesterlund in professional football began in February of 2019 when he transferred from FC Copenhagen in the Danish Superliga to Division 1 Norra's Trelleborgs FF in Sweden. The transfer fee remains undisclosed to this day.
When the calendar flipped to May 2021, Vesterlund was on the move again. This time, the defender found himself in the Eliteserien with Tromso in Norway. Again, the transfer fee remains a secret. Vesterlund's talent started shining through during his tenure at Tromso. In his debut season, he made 25 first team appearances and netted the ball twice. His next season saw him make 23 appearances while still managing two goals. However, it was his third season that stood out - 30 appearances and five goals to his name spoke volumes about his abilities.
January 2024 brought about another change in Vesterlund's career. A transfer from Tromso to Eredivisie's FC Utrecht in the Netherlands saw a fee of around £520k involved. His first season at Utrecht featured him in 9 team appearances. The following season, despite only having eight appearances, saw him score a goal. This boost in form has been carried into his current season where he has already made five appearances.
In the prestigious Europa League Qualifiers of the 2025-2026 season, he started once for Utrecht and was subbed in twice. The KNVB Beker of the same season saw him feature at the start in one match. As he played in Europa League also, he made three starts and came off the bench once. A busy schedule indeed for our devoted defender Vesterlund.
