| Elias Andersson | |
| Fullname: | Nils Erik Elias Andersson |
| Birth Date: | 31 January 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Position: | Left-back, central midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Viborg (on loan from Lech Poznań) |
| Clubnumber: | 3 |
| Youthyears1: | –2010 |
| Youthclubs1: | Hässleholms IF |
| Youthyears2: | 2010–2012 |
| Youthclubs2: | Helsingborgs IF |
| Years1: | 2013–2015 |
| Clubs1: | Helsingborgs IF |
| Caps1: | 13 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2013 |
| Clubs2: | → HIF Akademi (loan) |
| Caps2: | 6 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2015 |
| Clubs3: | → Varbergs BoIS (loan) |
| Caps3: | 27 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs4: | Varbergs BoIS |
| Caps4: | 42 |
| Goals4: | 4 |
| Years5: | 2017–2020 |
| Clubs5: | IK Sirius |
| Caps5: | 69 |
| Goals5: | 8 |
| Years6: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs6: | Djurgårdens IF |
| Caps6: | 43 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
| Years7: | 2021 |
| Clubs7: | → Mjällby AIF (loan) |
| Caps7: | 16 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2023– |
| Clubs8: | Lech Poznań |
| Caps8: | 27 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2025– |
| Clubs9: | → Viborg (loan) |
| Caps9: | 0 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2011–2013 |
| Nationalteam1: | Sweden U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 28 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 4 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2014–2015 |
| Nationalteam2: | Sweden U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2023 |
| Nationalteam3: | Sweden |
| Nationalcaps3: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 9 December 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 21:36, 13 January 2023 (UTC) |
Nils Erik Elias Andersson (born 31 January 1996) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a left-back or midfielder for Danish Superliga club Viborg FF, on loan from Ekstraklasa club Lech Poznań.[1]
Andersson started out as a youth player for his hometown club Hässleholms IF. In 2010, he joined Helsingborgs IF youth setup instead, although he still kept living in Hässleholm and commuted to Helsingborg.[2] At the start of the 2013 Allsvenskan season, Andersson was moved up to the first team. On 15 April 2013, he became the youngest player ever to play a league game for his club when he made his debut at home against Mjällby AIF.[3]
On 4 July 2023, after spending his entire career in Sweden, Andersson signed a three-year contract with Polish side Lech Poznań, whom he faced off against during Djurgårdens IF's 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League campaign.[1] He was to remain with the Swedish club until 18 July.
On 21 January 2025, he joined Danish side Viborg on loan for the remainder of the season.[4]
In September 2013, Andersson was selected for the Sweden men's national under-17 football team. The team competed in the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup, where they went on to place third.[5] He made his full international debut for Sweden on 12 January 2023, scoring from a free-kick in a friendly 2–1 win against Iceland.[6]
Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Andersson goal.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 January 2023 | Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé, Portugal | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
Sweden U17