Simon Gustafson Explained

Simon Gustafson
Fullname:Simon Gustafson
Birth Date:11 February 1995
Birth Place:Mölndal, Sweden
Height:1.85 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Häcken
Clubnumber:14
Youthclubs1:Fässbergs IF
Years1:2010–2012
Clubs1:Fässbergs IF
Caps1:47
Goals1:13
Years2:2013–2015
Caps2:68
Goals2:14
Years3:2015–2018
Clubs3:Feyenoord
Caps3:17
Goals3:3
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Roda JC Kerkrade (loan)
Caps4:33
Goals4:10
Years5:2018–2022
Clubs5:FC Utrecht
Caps5:96
Goals5:19
Years6:2022–
Caps6:41
Goals6:4
Nationalyears1:2012–2014
Nationalteam1:Sweden U19
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2013–2015
Nationalteam2:Sweden U21
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2015–
Nationalteam3:Sweden
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:31 July 2024
Nationalteam-Update:17:59, 6 December 2022 (UTC)

Simon Gustafson (born 11 February 1995) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays for Häcken as a midfielder.

Career

In July 2015, Gustafson joined Feyenoord on a four-year contract. Feyenoord reportedly paid a £1 million transfer fee for Gustafson, who had made two appearances for the Sweden national team.[1] He was loaned to Roda JC for the remainder of the 2017–18 season on 14 July 2017.[2]

On 16 July 2022, Gustafson returned to Häcken and signed a contract until the end of 2025, reuniting with his twin brother Samuel.[3]

Personal life

He is the twin brother of Samuel Gustafson.[4]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Häcken2013Allsvenskan262204[5] 0322
2014Allsvenskan2810413211
2015Allsvenskan14244186
Total6814105408219
Feyenoord2015–16Eredivisie15320173
2016–17Eredivisie20200040
Total1734000213
Roda JC Kerkrade (loan)2017–18Eredivisie3310412[6] 03911
Utrecht2018–19Eredivisie3711203911
2019–20Eredivisie2364221299
2020–21Eredivisie15100151
Total105281034112232
Career total190482488122554

Honours

Feyenoord

BK Häcken

Sweden U21

2015

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Simon Gustafson voor vier jaar naar Feyenoord. 15 July 2015. Dutch.
  2. Web site: Simon Gustafson verhuurd aan Roda JC Kerkrade. 14 July 2017. Dutch.
  3. Web site: Häcken. Simon Gustafson kommer hem till BK Häcken. 16 July 2022. 20 July 2022. sv.
  4. Web site: Inte alls lika som bär | Göteborgs-Posten - Fotboll . Gp.se . 23 February 2013 . 6 July 2017. Swedish.
  5. Appearances in the Europa League
  6. Appearances in the Eredivisie relegation play-offs