Patrik Carlgren Explained

Patrik Carlgren
Fullname:Patrik Ulf Anders Carlgren
Birth Date:8 January 1992
Birth Place:Falun, Sweden
Height:1.88 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Samuelsdals IF
Clubs1:Falu FK
Clubs2:IK Brage
Years1:2009–2011
Years2:2012–2013
Caps1:25
Caps2:20
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2013–2016
Clubs3:AIK
Caps3:75
Goals3:0
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Nordsjælland
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:Konyaspor
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2024
Clubs6:Randers
Caps6:195
Goals6:0
Nationalteam1:Sweden U21
Nationalteam2:Sweden
Nationalyears1:2013–2015
Nationalyears2:2016
Nationalcaps1:18
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:28 May 2024

Patrik Ulf Anders Carlgren (born 8 January 1992) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Carlgren progressed through the youth teams of Samuelsdals IF.[1] He started his senior career spending two years with Falu FK. Afterwards, he played two seasons for IK Brage in Superettan, making 23 appearances.[2]

In July 2013, Carlgren was signed by AIK.[3] He made his Allsvenskan debut on 8 May 2014 against Halmstads BK.[4]

In February 2017, Carlgren signed with Danish Superliga club FC Nordsjælland.[5]

In July 2017, he signed a two-year contract with Turkish Süper Lig club Konyaspor.[6]

On 8 July 2018, Carlgren returned to Denmark to sign a three-year contract with Randers FC.[7] [8] In February 2021, Carlgren extended his contract with the club until 2024.[9] [10] On May 22, 2024, Randers confirmed that Carlgren left the club as his contract expired.[11]

International career

Youth

Carlgren was part of the Swedish team which won the 2015 European Under-21 Championship, saving from Ricardo Esgaio and William Carvalho in the penalty shootout in the final against Portugal, after a 0–0 draw in Prague.[12]

Senior

Carlgren was called up to the senior Sweden squad to face Denmark for the UEFA Euro 2016 play-off in November 2015.[13] He made his full international debut on 10 January 2016 in a friendly 3–0 win against Finland, playing for 62 minutes before being replaced by Jacob Rinne.[14] Carlgren was a squad player at Euro 2016, serving as a backup goalkeeper behind Andreas Isaksson and Robin Olsen.[15]

Career statistics

[16] [17]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Falu FK2009Division 2 Norra Svealand1010
2010Division 3 Södra Norrland5050
2011Division 2 Norra Svealand190190
Total250250
Brage2012Superettan801090
2013Superettan12030150
Total20040240
AIK2014Allsvenskan2201040270
2015Allsvenskan2501030290
2016Allsvenskan2804040360
Total75060110920
Nordsjælland2016–17Superliga50000050
Konyaspor2017–18Süper Lig10400050
Randers2018–19Superliga37000370
2019–20Superliga31010320
2020–21Superliga31050360
2021–22Superliga1500060210
Total114060601260
Career total24002001702770

Honours

Randers

2020–21

Sweden U21

2015

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 12. Patrik Carlgren . svenskafans.com . 13 November 2021 . sv.
  2. Web site: AIK värvar Patrik Carlgren . AIK . https://web.archive.org/web/20140301040119/http://www.aikfotboll.se/Article.aspx?contentID=7349 . 1 March 2014 . sv . 11 July 2013.
  3. Web site: 35. Patrik Carlgren. AIK Fotboll. 19 August 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140110201904/http://www.aikfotboll.se/TextPage.aspx?textPageID=7351. 10 January 2014.
  4. News: Reserven fick chansen - räddade friläge direkt . Expressen . 8 May 2014 . sv.
  5. News: Klart: Patrik Carlgren till Nordsjälland . Dagens Nyheter . 10 February 2017 . sv.
  6. News: Carlgren klar för Konyaspor . Svenska Dagbladet . 3 July 2017 . sv.
  7. News: Rosenlund . Alexander . Officiellt: Carlgren till dansk klubb: "Vill visa att jag fortfarande är väldigt bra" . fotbollskanalen . 8 July 2018 . sv.
  8. News: Hune . Magnus Jensing . Randers henter tidligere FCN-keeper . bold.dk . 8 July 2018 . da.
  9. Web site: Patrik Carlgren forlænger til 2024 . Randers FC . da-DK . 21 February 2021.
  10. News: Officiellt: Randers förlänger med Patrik Carlgren . Fotbolltransfers.com . 21 February 2021 . sv.
  11. https://randersfc.dk/nyheder-superliga/2024/juni/patrik-carlgren-stopper-i-randers-fc PATRIK CARLGREN STOPPER I RANDERS FC
  12. News: Sweden beat Portugal on penalties to win U21 title. UEFA.com. 30 June 2015. 30 June 2015.
  13. News: Upbeat Hamrén includes Kujovic in Sweden squad. 13 November 2015. uefa.com. 6 November 2015.
  14. Web site: Sverige - Finland - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll . 2023-03-31 . www.svenskfotboll.se . sv.
  15. Web site: Patrik Carlgren med i EM-truppen. 11 May 2016.
  16. Web site: Patrik Carlgren. Elitefootball. 10 April 2016.
  17. Web site: P. CARLGREN. Soccerway. 9 May 2016.