Nils Svensson

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Nils Svensson
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Mellerud, Sweden
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
Mellerud
2018–2022 Örgryte
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022 Vänersborg 28 (0)
2023–2024 Klubi 04 45 (5)
2023–2024 HJK 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024

Nils Svensson (born 9 May 2002) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre back.

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Club career

After playing in the youth sectors of Melleruds IF and Örgryte IS, Svensson debuted in senior level with Vänersborgs IF in Swedish third-tier Ettan in 2022.

On 16 February 2023, Svensson moved to Finland after signing with HJK Helsinki organisation on a two-year deal with a one-year option. He was first assigned to the club's reserve team Klubi 04 in third-tier Kakkonen. [1] [2] [3] [4] He made his Veikkausliiga debut with HJK first team on 7 June 2024, after being subbed on to injured Michael Boamah. [5] [6] Svensson was named the Ykkönen Defender of the Year in 2024, helping Klubi 04 to win promotion to second-tier Ykkösliiga. On 7 December, HJK announced his departure from the organisation. [7]

Career statistics

As of 23 October 2024.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCup [a] League cup [b] EuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vänersborg 2022 Ettan 280–––280
Klubi 04 2023 Kakkonen 181–––181
2024 Ykkönen 274–––274
Total45500000000
HJK 2023 Veikkausliiga 0000100010
2024 Veikkausliiga1010200040
Total1010300050
Career total745103000785

Honours

HJK

Klubi 04

Individual

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