Oscar Linnér Explained

Oscar Linnér
Fullname:Oscar Carl Linnér
Birth Date:23 February 1997
Birth Place:Danderyd, Sweden
Height:1.99 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:AIK
Years1:2015–2019
Clubs1:AIK
Caps1:81
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2022
Clubs2:Arminia Bielefeld
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Brescia (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2022
Clubs4:GIF Sundsvall (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2022
Clubs5:AaB
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2023
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Years7:2024
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2015–2016
Nationalteam1:Sweden U19
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:Sweden U21
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:Sweden
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:17 April 2024

Oscar Carl Linnér (born 23 February 1997) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He has represented the Sweden national team.

Club career

AIK

Linnér made his debut for AIK in a UEFA Europa League qualifier match against VPS.

Arminia Bielefeld

On 7 January 2020, Linnér joined Arminia Bielefeld on a three-and-a-half-year deal.[1] [2]

Loan to Brescia

On 11 August 2021, Linnér joined Serie B club Brescia on a season-long loan deal, with an option to buy.[3] [4] [5]

Loan to Sundsvall

On 6 February 2022, Linnér was loaned to Sundsvall.[6] However, he left the club after only two months.[7] On 24 August 2022, Linnér's contract with Arminia was dissolved.[8]

AaB

With first goalkeeper Josip Posavec injured, Danish Superliga club AaB confirmed on 16 October that they had signed Linnér to a short contract for the remainder of 2022.[9]

Vendsyssel

After a short spell at IF Brommapojkarna in Sweden, Linnér returned to Denmark, signing a short-term deal with Danish 1st Division club Vendsyssel FF until the end of the season.[10] On May 29, 2024, Vendsyssel confirmed that Linnér would leave the club at the end of June 2024.[11]

International career

He made his debut for the Sweden men's national football team on 11 January 2019 in a friendly against Iceland, as a starter.[12]

Personal life

Oscar Linnér has a two-years-younger brother, Albin Linnér, who is also professional footballer.

Career statistics

[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AIK2015Allsvenskan20000020
2016Allsvenskan20002040
2017Allsvenskan2905000340
2018Allsvenskan2105060320
2019Allsvenskan2704040350
2020Allsvenskan00008080
Total8101402001150
Brescia (loan)2021-22Serie B10000010
Total10000010
AaB2022-23Danish Superliga00100010
Total00100010
Career total8201502001170

Honours

AIK

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DSC Arminia verpflichtet Oscar Linnér. Arminia Bielefeld. 7 January 2020. 7 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Arminia gibt Ersatzkeeper Linner ab . de . kicker.de . 11 August 2021 . 12 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Oscar Linnér till Brescia – värvas av Filippo Inzaghi. 10 August 2021. 10 August 2021. Aftonbladet. sv.
  4. Web site: BRESCIA: OSCAR LINNER E’ IL NUOVO PORTIERE DELLE RONDINELLE. 12 August 2022. 12 August 2022. BresciaSport.net. it.
  5. Web site: CIAO OSCAR!. 11 August 2021. 11 August 2021. Arminia Bielefeld. de.
  6. GIF Sundsvall. Oscar Linnér ansluter till GIF Sundsvall. 6 February 2022. 7 February 2022. sv.
  7. GIF Sundsvall. GIF Sundsvall och Oscar Linnér går skilda vägar. 5 April 2022. 9 April 2022. sv.
  8. Web site: Arminia Bielefeld. ARMINIA VERPFLICHTET MARTIN FRAISL. 24 August 2022. 24 August 2022. de.
  9. https://aabsport.dk/nyheder/2022/oktober/aab-laver-korttidskontrakt-med-svensk-maalmand/ AaB laver korttidskontrakt med svensk målmand
  10. https://vendsysselff.dk/vendsyssel-ff-skriver-med-oscar-linner/?_gl=1*oho78t*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDc5MTkwNjg1LjE3MTAwMjgwNTU.*_ga_4P6V3H0TYG*MTcxMDAyODA1NS4xLjEuMTcxMDAyODA3Ni4wLjAuMA..*_ga_VNS45YTCR2*MTcxMDAyODA1Ny4xLjEuMTcxMDAyODA3Ni4wLjAuMA.. VENDSYSSEL FF SKRIVER MED OSCAR LINNÉR
  11. https://vendsysselff.dk/oscar-linner-forlader-vendsyssel-ff-ved-udloeb/ OSCAR LINNÉR FORLADER VENDSYSSEL FF VED UDLØB
  12. Web site: Eurosport. Sweden v Iceland game report. 11 January 2019.
  13. Web site: O. LINNÉR. soccerway.com. Soccerway. 2 August 2018.