| Oscar Krusnell | |
| Fullname: | Oscar Krusnell |
| Birth Date: | 17 February 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Position: | Left-back |
| Currentclub: | Haugesund |
| Clubnumber: | 3 |
| Youthyears1: | –2012 |
| Youthclubs1: | Enskede IK |
| Youthyears2: | 2013–2015 |
| Youthclubs2: | AIK |
| Youthyears3: | 2015–2017 |
| Youthclubs3: | Sunderland |
| Years1: | 2017–2020 |
| Caps1: | 5 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019 |
| Clubs2: | → IK Frej (loan) |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2019 |
| Clubs3: | → Team TG FF (loan) |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2020 |
| Clubs4: | → IK Frej (loan) |
| Caps4: | 26 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs5: | IF Brommapojkarna |
| Caps5: | 50 |
| Goals5: | 3 |
| Years6: | 2023– |
| Clubs6: | FK Haugesund |
| Caps6: | 28 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2014–2016 |
| Nationalteam1: | Sweden U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 23 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2017–2018 |
| Nationalteam2: | Sweden U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 4 December 2023 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 27 March 2018 |
Oscar Krusnell (born 17 February 1999) is a Swedish footballer who plays for Haugesund as a left-back.
Krusnell was born in Stockholm and grew up in the borough of Årsta.[1] He started his footballing career as a youngster at local club Enskede IK.[2]
In 2013, at age 14, he joined the youth system of Allsvenskan club AIK.[2] He quickly moved up the ranks and represented the sides U17s, U19s and U21s during the following years.[3] He made his senior debut for AIK in a pre-season friendly ahead of the 2015 Allsvenskan season.[4]
In July 2015, Krusnell signed a three-year deal with Sunderland in Premier League.[5] At age 16, he became the first youth academy player to ever get transferred abroad from AIK.[3] Krusnell joined the club at the same time as fellow countryman Joel Asoro, a forward from Brommapojkarna.[6]
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.[7]
During the 2016–17 season, Krusnell featured regularly in the Sunderland U18s, making 22 competitive appearances. 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.[5]
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.[1] Reports suggested that he moved on a free.[8] Krusnell made his competitive debut on 21 August, coming on as a late sub, in a 3–0 away win against Örebro SK.[9]
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.[10]
In 2020, Krusnell was also sent on loan to IK Frej, and left Hammarby at the end of the year when his contract expired.[11]
On 30 December 2020, Krusnell moved to IF Brommapojkarna in Division 1, the domestic third tier.[11]
Oscar Krusnell played 23 games for the Swedish national U17 team.[2] He made his debut against Finland on 19 August 2014, in a 1–1 draw.[12] Krusnell scored his only goal for the side in a 3–0 win against Norway in a friendly on 18 September 2014.[13] 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.[14]
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.[15]