Emil Krafth, born 2 August 1994 (age 31), is a Swedish right-back whose senior career first took shape at Helsingborgs IF. His most productive league season came there in 2013, when he made 27 appearances and scored once, a decent early run for a defender establishing himself in first-team football.
He later moved into English football with Newcastle United, where he wears squad number 17. Krafth has been used primarily as a right-back, with his value more in defensive cover and experience than in attacking numbers.
In 2025-26, his role at Newcastle has been limited. He has made one Premier League appearance and two League Cup appearances, with three outings in total across all competitions and no goals.
Krafthโs career has been a steady one: early regular football in Sweden, then a longer spell as a squad defender at Newcastle. His profile is also listed on Transfermarkt.
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