Casper Nilsson Explained

Casper Nilsson
Fullname:Casper Hugo Nilsson
Birth Date:26 November 2003
Birth Place:Sweden
Position:Right Back
Currentclub:Partick Thistle (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)
Youthyears1:–2020
Youthclubs1:Malmö FF
Youthyears2:2020–
Youthclubs2:Brighton & Hove Albion
Years1:2022—
Clubs1:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Partick Thistle (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2019–2020
Nationalteam1:Sweden U17
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–2023
Nationalteam2:Sweden U19
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Sweden U21
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Ntupdate:00:34, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

Casper Hugo Nilsson (born 26 November 2003) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on loan from English Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.[1]

Nilsson is a native of Ystad, Sweden. Nilsson joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Brighton at the age of sixteen.[2]

Nilsson debuted for the Sweden national under-21 football team in March 2023.[3] Nilsson mainly operates as a right-back.[4]

Club career

Brighton & Hove Albion

Nilsson made the step up from academy to under 23 with Brighton in 2022.[5]

Partick Thistle (loan)

Nilsson made his first move into senior football, signing on a season long loan with Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle in August 2023.[6] [7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chouchane, Nilsson and Ifill impress. tehargus.co.uk.
  2. Web site: Casper Nilsson närmar sig Premier League hos topplaget. aftonbladet.se.
  3. Web site: Nilsson: ”Det vore dumt att lämna”. sydsvenskan.se.
  4. Web site: Casper Nilsson drömmer om laget. expressen.se.
  5. https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/20003059.chouchane-nilsson-ifill-impress-albion-youth-boss-andrew-crofts/
  6. https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/casper-nilsson-signs-on-loan-from-brighton/
  7. https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/24514100.brightons-casper-nilsson-joins-partick-thistle-loan/
  8. https://www.tribalfootball.com/article/soccer-world-championship-brighton-defender-joins-partick-thistle-on-season-long-loan-02f9a202-c985-4a21-81ff-15899da286a6