Hjalmar Ekdal
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hjalmar Ekdal[1] | ||
Date of birth | 21 October 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden[2] | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) |
Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Burnley | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2017 | IF Brommapojkarna | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017 | UNC Wilmington Seahawks | 20 | (2) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | IK Frej | 30 | (3) |
2018 | → Assyriska FF (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Hammarby IF | 0 | (0) |
2019 | → IK Frej (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2020 | → IK Sirius (loan) | 26 | (0) |
2021–2023 | Djurgårdens IF | 50 | (7) |
2023– | Burnley | 16 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2018 |
Sweden U19 | 2 | (0) |
2020 |
Sweden U21 | 1 | (0) |
2022– |
Sweden | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:28, 14 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:26, 16 June 2023 (UTC) |
Hjalmar Ekdal (Swedish pronunciation:
Club career
Early career
Ekdal was born in Stockholm and started to play football with
IK Frej
In May 2018, Ekdal returned to his native country and signed a two-year deal with
In 2019, Ekdal had a major breakthrough and established himself in the starting eleven at IK Frej.[10] He played all 30 league games in Superettan during the season, scoring twice, but was unable to save the club from relegation.[8]
Hammarby IF
On 19 July 2019, Ekdal transferred to Hammarby IF in Allsvenskan, signing a two-year deal.[11] It was also announced that he would remain eligible for affiliated club IK Frej for the rest of the season.[10] On 3 March 2020, Ekdal was sent on loan to fellow Allsvenskan club IK Sirius for the remainder of the season.[12]
Djurgårdens IF
On 4 January 2021, Ekdal joined Djurgårdens IF on a four-year contract.[13] He was named the Allsvenskan player of the month for the month of September 2021.[14]
Burnley
On 21 January 2023, Ekdal joined Championship leaders Burnley on a four-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee.[15] He earned his debut appearance for the Clarets on 4 February in a 3–0 away win against Norwich City in the EFL Championship, in which he scored his first Burnley goal in the 60th minute.[16]
International career
Youth
Ekdal was called up to the
Senior
Ekdal was called up to the
He made his full international debut for Sweden on 9 June 2022 in the UEFA Nations League game against Serbia, playing the full 90 minutes at centre back in a 1–0 loss.[23]
Personal life
He is the son of journalist
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 13 April 2024
Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
IF Brommapojkarna | 2017[24] | Superettan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
IK Frej | 2018[24] | Superettan | 15 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 19 | 3 | |||
2019[24] | Superettan | 30 | 2 | — | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||||
Total | 45 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 51 | 5 | ||||
Assyriska FF (loan) | 2018[24] | Ettan Fotboll | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Hammarby IF | 2019[24] | Allsvenskan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
IK Sirius (loan) | 2020[24] | Allsvenskan | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 27 | 0 | |||
Djurgården IF | 2021[24] | Allsvenskan | 26 | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 32 | 6 | |||
2022[24] | Allsvenskan | 24 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — | 11[d] | 1 | — | 41 | 4 | |||
Total | 50 | 7 | 12 | 2 | — | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 10 | |||
Burnley | 2022–23[24] | Championship | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | |||
2023–24[24] | Premier League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
Total | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 1 | ||||
Career total | 138 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 169 | 16 |
- ^ Includes Svenska Cupen
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ Appearances in Superettan promotion play-offs
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
International
- As of match played 16 June 2023[25]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Sweden
| |||
2022 | 2 | 0 | |
2023 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 6 | 0 |
Honours
Individual
- Colonial Athletic Association's Men's Soccer – All-Rookie Team: 2017[27]
- All-Colonial Athletic Association – First Team: 2017[27]
- NCCSIA University Division All-State Men's Soccer – First Team: 2017[28]
- Colonial Athletic Association Men's Soccer – Player of the Week: 28 August–3 September 2017[29]
- Allsvenskan Player of the month: September 2021[14]
- Allsvenskan Defender of the year: 2021[30]
References
- ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ a b "2017 Men's Soccer Roster: Hjalmar Ekdal". UNC Wilmington Sports. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Hjalmar Ekdal" (in Swedish). Hammarby Fotboll. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Hjalmar Ekdal vill gå i brorsans fotspår" (in Swedish). Expressen. 15 July 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Stensson och Ekdal till USA – Fors tränar med herrlaget" (in Swedish). IF Brommapojkarna. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Men's Soccer vs William & Mary (CAA Championship) on 11/12/2017 - Box Score". UNC Wilmington Athletics. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Officiellt: IK Frej Täby värvar Hjalmar Ekdal" (in Swedish). Fotbolltransfers.com. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Spelarstatistik: Hjalmar Ekdal" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- ^ "Samarbetsavtal med IK Frej" (in Swedish). Assyriska FF. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Hjalmar Ekdal lämnar IK Frej Täby för Hammarby IF" (in Swedish). IK Frej. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Hjalmar Ekdal klar för Hammarby" (in Swedish). Hammarby IF. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Hjalmar Ekdal lånas ut till IK Sirius" (in Swedish). Hammarby IF. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "Hjalmar Ekdal klar för DIF". Djurgården Fotboll. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Hjalmar Ekdal och Henrik Rydström är september månads vinnare i Allsvenskan". Föreningen Svensk Elitfotboll (in Swedish). 12 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "EKDAL ARRIVES AT TURF MOOR". www.burnleyfootballclub.com. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Ekdal enjoys dream debut". Burnley F.C. 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Dusan Jajic och Hjalmar Ekdal uttagna till U20-landslaget" (in Swedish). IK Frej. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Landslagsdatabasen: Hjalmar Ekdal" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "U21-truppen till EM-kvalet - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Klart: Här är Sveriges trupp till januariturnén". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Januariturnén ställs in efter ökad smittspridning". www.aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Hjalmar Ekdal uttagen i A-landslaget". Djurgården Fotboll. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Sverige - Serbien - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "H. Ekdal". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Hjalmar Ekdal - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se. (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "UNCW's Hjalmar Ekdal named CAA Rookie of the Year". WECT. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "Hjalmar Ekdal - Men's Soccer". UNC Wilmington Athletics. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "NCCSIA Announces 2017 University Division All-State Men's Soccer Teams - North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association". www.nccsia.org. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "UNCW freshman named CAA player of the week". WECT. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Hjalmar Ekdal utsedd till Årets försvarare i Allsvenskan". Djurgården Fotboll. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
External links
- Hjalmar Ekdal at Soccerway
- Hjalmar Ekdal – UEFA competition record (archive)