Benjamin Nygren, born 8 July 2001, is a Swedish footballer currently applying his skills as a central attacking midfielder for Celtic FC. With a commanding presence on the field at 6ft (1.84m) and a hefty weight of 12st 1lb (77kg), Nygren is easily recognised in his number 8 jersey. He has represented his home country on national level, further enhancing his experience and skillset.
The midfielder's current market value is a respectable £8.5m (€10.00m), as provided by Transfermarkt.
Nygren's football journey took flight in January 2017 when he joined IFK Gothenburg in Sweden as a trainee. In his debut season (2018), he proceeded to make three appearances for the first team and planted his flag by scoring two league goals. This momentum carried on into the 2019 season, with Nygren taking to the field in 12 matches and netting four goals.
In July 2019, Nygren was transferred to Genk in the Belgian Pro League. The move involved a considerable fee of approximately £3.4m. During the 2019-2020 season with Genk, Nygren made two appearances in the first team, scoring for once. In the subsequent season, he made three league appearances but failed to register a goal.
Nygren's journey took another turn in October 2020 when he moved from Genk to Heerenveen in the Netherlands' Eredivisie on loan. While at Heerenveen, he revitalised his form, making 28 appearances and netting four goals in the 2020-2021 season. He continued representing Heerenveen in the 2021-2022 season with 17 matches under his belt.
Nygren moved on to FC Nordsjaelland in the Danish Superliga in January 2022 for a fee of around £540k. He appeared to thrive on the new setting, featuring 12 times in his first season and scoring once. He improved his record in the following seasons, with three, six, and an impressive 15 goals in the 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025 seasons respectively. He maintained a strong presence in the team all through, appearing 20 times-plus every season.
After his impressive stint in Denmark, Nygren was signed by Celtic FC in the Scottish Premiership in July 2025. The transfer deal was sealed at a moderate fee of £1.5m. Nygren is already leaving his mark in the current season (2025-2026), scoring an impressive 15 goals in 31 league appearances for Celtic.
His overall season has been quite busy, not just with league matches: two starts in the League Cup 2025-2026 and further performances in the Scottish cup. He participated in European contests on behalf of Celtic in Champions League and Europa League qualifiers, scoring four goals in the latter. Simultaneously, he served his home country, Sweden, scoring once in World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024-2026.
