Benjamin Nygren, born on the 8th of July, 2001 in Sweden, serves as a central attacking midfielder for Celtic. This 1.84m (6ft) tall sportsman, weighing around 77kg (12st 1lb), dons the number 8 jersey on field. Nygren's services are not limited to Celtic; he has also made significant contributions to the Swedish national team.
According to the market assessments of Transfermarkt, his current market value is approximately £5.5m.
As for Nygren's professional history, his journey began in January 2017 at IFK Gothenburg in Allsvenskan where he joined as a trainee. In his debut season (2018), he made three first team appearances and scored two goals. The following year, Nygren made 12 first team appearances and scored four goals.
In July 2019, a significant change happened in Nygren's career when he was transferred from IFK Gothenburg to the Belgium Pro League team, Genk, for an estimated amount of around £3.4m. During his 2019-2020 season, he made two appearances for Genk and scored one goal. In the following season, Nygren made three first team appearances in league matches.
In October 2020, Nygren got another opportunity – to serve Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie on loan. He made 28 first team appearances and scored four goals (season 2020 – 2021) and another 17 first team appearances the following season.
In another important transfer move, Nygren moved from Genk to FC Nordsjaelland in the Danish Superliga in January 2022, for a transfer sum of roughly £540k. Playing for Nordsjaelland from 2021 to 2025, Nygren made numerous appearances and a considerable number of goals. His performances peaked during season 2024 – 2025 when he made 30 first team appearances and scored 15 goals.
In July 2025, Nygren made his move to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership for a fee hovering around £1.5m. His current season (2025 – 2026) records show a commendable 24 first team appearances with 12 goals in league matches. Moreover, Nygren has partaken in multiple competitions for Celtic, such as the League Cup and the Scottish Cup, and internationally acclaimed tournaments like the World Cup Qualifiers for Sweden. His performance in the Europa League was commendable, where he contributed three goals in six starts and two substitute appearances.
Indeed, Nygren's journey, his enthusiasm and zeal for the game, coupled with his exceptional performance, makes him an asset to Celtic and a joy to watch for the fans.
