Gustaf Lagerbielke (footballer) explained


Gustaf Lagerbielke
Fullname:Gustaf Johan Lagerbielke
Birth Date:2000 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Stockholm, Sweden
Height:1.93m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Celtic
Clubnumber:4
Youthclubs1:IFK Stocksund
Youthyears2:–2017
Youthclubs2:FC Djursholm
Youthyears3:2017–2018
Youthclubs3:AIK
Years1:2017
Clubs1:FC Djursholm
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:AIK
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Sollentuna FK (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Sollentuna FK
Caps4:46
Goals4:1
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Västerås SK
Caps5:15
Goals5:3
Years6:2021–2023
Clubs6:IF Elfsborg
Caps6:24
Goals6:2
Years7:2022
Clubs7:Degerfors IF (loan)
Caps7:14
Goals7:3
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Celtic
Caps8:8
Goals8:1
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Sweden U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017–2021
Nationalteam2:Sweden U19
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Sweden
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:22:18, 16 March 2024
Nationalteam-Update:19:48, 12 October 2023 (UTC)

Gustaf Johan Lagerbielke (in Swedish pronounced as /ˈɡɵ̂sːtav ˈlɑ̂ːgɛ(r)ˌbjɛlkɛ/; born 10 April 2000) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a defender for side Celtic and the Sweden national team.

Early life

A nobleman, Gustaf is the 11th Baron Lagerbielke and the oldest son of the 8th Count Lagerbjelke.[1]

Club career

Lagerbielke played for AIK, Sollentuna FK, Västerås SK, IF Elfsborg and Degerfors IF in Sweden. In August 2023, he joined Scottish club Celtic, by signing a contract until 2028.[2]

Lagerbielke made his Old Firm Derby debut on 3 September 2023, notably winning a goal-cancelling foul to help Celtic to a 1–0 win away to Rangers.[3] Later that year, on 13 December, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal, securing a 2–1 victory over Feyenoord, to seal his club's first win in 15 matches in that competition, and first home win in ten years.[4]

International career

Lagerbielke made his debut for Sweden's national team on 12 January 2023 in a friendly match against Iceland.[5] On 12 October 2023, he scored his first international goal in a 3–1 victory over Moldova.[6]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Djursholm2017Division 4 Norra Stockholm5050
Sollentuna2018Division 1 Norra2020
2019Division 1 Norra14141182
2020Ettan Norra29010300
Total45151502
Västerås2021Superettan15341194
IF Elfsborg2021Allsvenskan20211051
2022Allsvenskan60000060
2023Allsvenskan16200162
Total2422110273
Degerfors IF (loan)2022Allsvenskan143143
Celtic2023–24Scottish Premiership70001021101
Career total1139113103113613

International

Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lagerbielke goal.

Honours

Celtic

2023–24

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Celtic transfer target Gustaf Lagerbielke has a title of BARON and is No.254 in line to the Swedish throne . Daily Record . 8 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Elfsborgs Gustaf Lagerbielke klar för Celtic . gp.se . sv . 16 August 2023 .
  3. Web site: Sverige - Island - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll . 13 January 2023 . www.svenskfotboll.se . sv . 12 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230112201020/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-island-landskamper-herr-senior/5387000/ . dead .
  4. Web site: Gustaf Lagerbielke earns Celtic first Champions League home win in a decade – reaction . The Telegraph . 13 December 2023 .
  5. Web site: Sverige 2–1 Island . svenskfotboll.se . sv . 12 January 2023 . 16 January 2023 . 12 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230112201020/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-island-landskamper-herr-senior/5387000/ . dead .
  6. Web site: Svensk seger i genrepet mot Belgien . svenskfotboll.se . sv . 12 October 2023 .