Benjamin Nygren, born on 8 July 2001 (age 25), is a Swedish attacking midfielder who joined Celtic from FC Nordsjaelland in July 2025 for around £1.5m. Wearing the number 8 shirt, he arrived with a useful record in Denmark and quickly became more than another tidy midfield option.
His first season at Celtic was his most productive league campaign, with 16 goals in 38 appearances in 2025-2026. That return mattered in a title-winning side, and he won the Premiership in his debut season at the club.
Nygren has remained a regular first-team presence in 2026-2027. He has scored six goals in nine league appearances, with further goals in the League Cup, Scottish Cup and Champions League qualifiers, taking him to nine goals in 20 Celtic appearances across all competitions this season.
He has also stayed involved with Sweden, making four World Cup appearances, five World Cup qualifying appearances with one goal, and two Nations League appearances with one goal this season. His current market value is around £12m, according to Transfermarkt.
Nygren’s Celtic career is still at an early stage, but the shape of it is clear enough: a productive first season, a league title, and a continued role in the side rather than a place on the fringes.
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