Highlighting the career of Jesper Karlsson, the 27-year-old football player hails from Sweden and presently plies his footballing skills at Aberdeen, where he thrives as a forward, primarily occupying the left wing. Standing at 1.78m (5ft 10in) and a solid 71kg (11st 2lb), Karlsson favours the number 17 jersey.
Karlsson's prowess in football has him valued at approximately £3.5m, emphasized by his exposure on Transfermarkt.
His footballing journey took off back in January 2016 when he joined Falkenbergs FF in the Superettan in Sweden as a trainee. The fledgeling Karlsson didn't disappoint and saw the pitch in 26 league matches, netting seven goals with his debut season 2016.
The ensuing year in January saw him transfer from Falkenbergs FF to IF Elfsborg in the Allsvenskan in Sweden for an undisclosed fee. His time at IF Elfsborg saw him continue to grow in confidence, making an impressive number of first-team appearances each season and upping his goal-haul with each passing year.
In September 2020, he waved goodbye to Sweden, transferring from IF Elfsborg to AZ in the Eredivisie in the Netherlands for a tidy sum approximating £2.1m. His exploits on Dutch soil saw him continue to etch his name on the score-sheet season after season, making his mark in the league matches with an impressive tally of goals.
His progress earned further recognition, leading to a significant transfer in August 2023 to Serie A club, Bologna in Italy for an eye-watering reported fee of £8.2m. His impact on Italian football was not without challenges, with varying performances and a transfer on loan to Lecce. Nonetheless, he still found the net, scoring goals for both clubs.
Come September 2025, Karlsson found himself donning the colours of Aberdeen, in the Premiership in Scotland, on loan from Bologna. His current seasons with Aberdeen, 2025 - 2026, have seen him continue to find the back of the net, making 13 first team appearances and scoring four goals in the process. He has also participated in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Aberdeen with one start, and the Conference League 2025 - 2026 for Aberdeen, chipping in with a goal across six starts.
