Benjamin Nygren, born on the 8th of July 2001 and now aged 24, is a Swedish-born footballer plying his trade as a central attacking midfielder for Celtic Football Club. Standing at a height of 6ft (1.84m) and boasting a weight of 12st 1lb (77kg), Nygren brings physicality to his game. This midfielder, with his talent for bringing creativity to the field, currently wears the number 8 jersey for the Bhoys and has also earned caps for the Swedish national team.
A smart investment for the club, his current market value sits around £8.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
Nygren began his career in Allsvenskan, the Swedish top-flight football, at IFK Gothenburg. He made the jump from trainee to first team player in the 2018 season at IFK Gothenburg, registering two goals in his first three appearances. He carried this aptitude into the 2019 season at the club, with 12 first team appearances and an impressive score tally of four goals.
The Summer of 2019 saw Nygren make a substantial leap to the Pro League in Belgium, signing for Genk for a fee in the neighbourhood of £3.4m. His time at Genk, though slightly muted in comparison to his exploits in Sweden, saw him make a handful of appearances across two seasons and maintain a consistent, albeit low, scoring tally.
In October 2020, Nygren was loaned out to Heerenveen in the Eredivisie, Netherlands, where he began to find his stride again. Over two seasons, he made 45 first team appearances and notched eight goals.
January of 2022 saw Nygren on the move again, this time transferring to FC Nordsjaelland in the Danish Superliga for around £540k. With impressive turns across four seasons at Nordsjaelland, it was clear that Nygren was coming into his own. In total, he made 87 first team appearances and racked up 25 goals in league matches alone.
In July 2025, after a sparkling performance at Nordsjaelland, Nygren set sail for Scotland, signing with Celtic for a well-spent £1.5m. Having made 33 first team appearances and matched his highest scoring season yet with 15 goals thus far into his debut season at Celtic, Nygren has become quickly embedded in the fabric of the club.
Among his accolades, Nygren has also donned the green and white hoops in the League Cup, the Scottish Cup, and even represented Celtic in the Champions League Qualifiers and Europa League during the 2025 - 2026 season. His national career has also seen him find the net in the World Cup Qualifiers for Europe over 2024 - 2026, further cementing his status as a versatile, international footballer for both club and country.
