| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oscar Krusnell | ||
| Date of birth | 17 February 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sirius | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Enskede IK | ||
| 2013–2015 | AIK | ||
| 2015–2017 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Hammarby IF | 5 | (0) |
| 2019 | → IK Frej (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Team TG FF (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2020 | → IK Frej (loan) | 26 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | IF Brommapojkarna | 50 | (3) |
| 2023–2025 | FK Haugesund | 69 | (2) |
| 2025– | Sirius | 13 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014–2016 | Sweden U17 | 23 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Sweden U19 | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 March 2018 | |||
Oscar Krusnell (born 17 February 1999) is a Swedish footballer who plays for Sirius as a left-back. [1]
Krusnell was born in Stockholm and grew up in the borough of Årsta. [2] He started his footballing career as a youngster at local club Enskede IK. [3]
In 2013, at age 14, he joined the youth system of Allsvenskan club AIK. [3] He quickly moved up the ranks and represented the sides U17s, U19s and U21s during the following years. [4] He made his senior debut for AIK in a pre-season friendly ahead of the 2015 Allsvenskan season. [5]
In July 2015, Krusnell signed a three-year deal with Sunderland in Premier League. [6] At age 16, he became the first youth academy player to ever get transferred abroad from AIK. [4] Krusnell joined the club at the same time as fellow countryman Joel Asoro, a forward from Brommapojkarna. [7]
At Sunderland, he settled as a frequent starter in the academy squad. He soon also signed a new youth contract with the club, lasting until June 2019. [8]
During the 2016–17 season, Krusnell featured regularly in the Sunderland U18s, making 22 competitive appearances. [1] Getting known as a well built and versatile player with good feet, Krusnell rotated between several positions, playing either left or centre back as well as making appearances on the left side of midfield. [6]
On 10 August 2017, Krusnell transferred to Hammarby IF, thus returning to his native country at age 18. Krusnell signed a three-year contract, his first professional deal, with Hammarby and left Sunderland without making any senior appearances. [2] Reports suggested that he moved on a free. [9] Krusnell made his competitive debut on 21 August, coming on as a late sub, in a 3–0 away win against Örebro SK. [10]
Krusnell spent the vast majority of the 2019 season out on loan. First at affiliated club IK Frej in Superettan and then Team TG in Division 1, Sweden's third tier. [11]
In 2020, Krusnell was also sent on loan to IK Frej, and left Hammarby at the end of the year when his contract expired. [12]
On 30 December 2020, Krusnell moved to IF Brommapojkarna in Division 1, the domestic third tier. [12]
On 30 July 2025, Krusnell joined IK Sirius on a contract until 2028. [13]
Oscar Krusnell played 23 games for the Swedish national U17 team. [3] He made his debut against Finland on 19 August 2014, in a 1–1 draw. [14] Krusnell scored his only goal for the side in a 3–0 win against Norway in a friendly on 18 September 2014. [15] He was called up to the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Azerbaijan, but had to withdraw from the squad due to an injury. [16]
In 2017, Krusnell was called up to the Swedish U19 national team. He made his debut 4–1 friendly win against Hungary on 6 June 2017. [17]