Benjamin Nygren, born on 8 July 2001 (age 25), is a Swedish attacking midfielder who joined Celtic from FC Nordsjaelland in July 2025 for around £1.5m. He took the number 8 shirt and quickly became more than a tidy addition to the squad.
His first season at Celtic was his most productive league campaign, with 16 goals in 38 appearances in 2025-2026. He also won the Premiership that season, giving his early spell in Glasgow a fair bit more substance than the usual new-signing promise.
Nygren has remained a regular first-team presence in 2026-2027. He has scored two goals in two league appearances, added one goal in five Scottish Cup appearances, and contributed four goals in 10 Europa League matches. Across Celtic’s competitions this season, that gives him 17 appearances and seven goals.
He has also stayed involved with Sweden, making four World Cup appearances and five in European World Cup qualifying, scoring once in the qualifiers. His current market value is around £12m, according to Transfermarkt.
From Nordsjaelland to Celtic, Nygren’s career has moved steadily rather than noisily. At Celtic, he has become a productive attacking midfielder with a league title already behind him and a continuing role in the side.
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