Samuel Gustafson Explained

Samuel Gustafson
Fullname:Samuel Gustafson
Birth Date:11 January 1995
Birth Place:Mölndal, Sweden
Height:1.87 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Urawa Red Diamonds
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:–2013
Youthclubs1:Fässbergs IF
Years1:2013–2016
Clubs1:BK Häcken
Caps1:68
Goals1:12
Years2:2016–2019
Clubs2:Torino
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Perugia (loan)
Caps3:20
Goals3:1
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Hellas Verona (loan)
Caps4:31
Goals4:1
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs5:Cremonese
Caps5:52
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2023
Clubs6:BK Häcken
Caps6:61
Goals6:2
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Urawa Red Diamonds
Caps7:17
Goals7:2
Nationalyears1:2015–2016
Nationalteam1:Sweden U21
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Sweden
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:20 July 2024
Nationalteam-Update:20:31, 25 March 2024 (UTC)

Samuel Gustafson (born 11 January 1995) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds and the Sweden national team.[1]

Club career

On 2 September 2019, he signed a multi-year contract with the Serie B club Cremonese.[2]

On 9 July 2021, he returned to BK Häcken on a three-year contract.[3]

On 29 December 2023, Gustafson signed for J1 League side Urawa Red Diamonds on a permanent transfer, where he was reunited with manager Per-Mathias Høgmo, who left BK Häcken a few days ago.[4] Gustafson made his debut for the club, starting the whole game, in a 2-0 lost against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the opening game of the season.[5]

International career

Gustafson represented the Sweden U21 team a total of seven times between 2015 and 2016.[6] He made his full international debut for Sweden on 16 November 2022 in a friendly game against Mexico, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 win.[7]

Personal life

Gustafson's twin brother, Simon Gustafson, also a footballer, was Samuel's teammate at BK Häcken.[8]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Häcken2013Allsvenskan21320053
2014Allsvenskan21361274
2015Allsvenskan27560335
2016Allsvenskan173002[9] 0193
Total6712153208415
Torino2016–17Serie A501060
2017–18Serie A401050
Total902000110
Perugia (loan)2017–18Serie B201201
Hellas Verona (loan)2018–19Serie B31120331
Cremonese2019–20Serie B200020
Career total129141932015017

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!Year!Apps!Goals
Sweden202220
202390
202420
Total130

Honours

BK Häcken

2015–16, 2022–23

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Samuel Gustafson. Svenskfotboll. 10 August 2013.
  2. Cremonese. GUSTAFSON IN GRIGIOROSSO. 2 September 2019. Italian.
  3. Web site: BK Häcken. Samuel Gustafson återvänder till BK Häcken. 9 July 2021. sv.
  4. Web site: サミュエル グスタフソン選手 完全移籍加入クラブ間合意のお知らせ. Urawa Red Diamonds. Japanese. 29 December 2023. 1 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20231229200038/https://www.urawa-reds.co.jp/topteamtopics/207673/. 29 December 2023. live.
  5. News: サッカーJ1開幕 広島 新スタジアムで浦和に快勝 大橋祐紀2得点. NHK. Japanese. 23 February 2024. 1 March 2024.
  6. Web site: Samuel Gustafson - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll . 2022-11-17 . www.svenskfotboll.se. . sv.
  7. Web site: Sverige - Mexiko - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll . 2022-11-17 . www.svenskfotboll.se . sv.
  8. Web site: Inte alls lika som bär | Göteborgs-Posten - Fotboll . Gp.se . 23 February 2013 . 6 July 2017.
  9. Appearances in the Europa League