Joel Nilsson

Per Håkan Joel Nilsson (born 11 July 1994) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a right wing-back or right midfielder for Hammarby IF in Allsvenskan.[1]

Joel Nilsson
Nilsson with Hammarby in 2022
Personal information
Full name Per Håkan Joel Nilsson
Date of birth (1994-07-11) 11 July 1994
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Right wing-back, right midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Hammarby IF
Number 22
Youth career
0000–2009 Pukaviks IF
2010–2013 Mjällby AIF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Kristianstads FF 44 (11)
2016–2021 Mjällby AIF 156 (29)
2022– Hammarby IF 38 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 August 2023

Club career

Kristianstads FF

Nilsson started to play football as a youngster with local club Pukaviks IF, before moving to the youth academy of Mjällby AIF at age 16.[2]

In 2014, Nilsson signed with Kristianstads FF in Ettan, Sweden's third tier, where he made his debut in senior football. Across two seasons with the club, Nilsson made 44 league appearances and scored 11 goals.[3]

Mjällby AIF

On 6 January 2016, Nilsson returned to his former club Mjällby AIF, also competing in Ettan.[3]

In 2018, he helped the team win Ettan through 21 wins in 30 games, twelve points clear of second placed Oskarshamns AIK in the table. At the end of the season, Nilsson signed a new one-year deal with Mjällby.[4]

In 2019, Mjällby won Superettan, the domestic second tier, as newcomers, through 17 wins in 30 games, two points clear of Varbergs BoIS.[5] After the promotion, Nilsson signed a two-year extension with Mjällby.[6]

In 2020, Mjällby finished fifth in Allsvenskan, and Nilsson provided six assists in 24 league games. In 2021, Nilsson scored five goals and provided five assists, as the club finished 9th in the table, reportedly attracting interest from other Swedish clubs like Djurgårdens IF, IFK Göteborg, IFK Norrköping and Hammarby IF.[7][8]

Hammarby IF

On 4 December 2021, Nilsson signed a two-year contract with fellow Allsvenskan club Hammarby IF, effective in January 2022.[2]

Career statistics

Club
As of 27 August 2023[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kristianstads FF 2014 Ettan 24421——265
2015 20751——258
Total 44117200005113
Mjällby AIF 2016 Ettan 25500——255
2017 24900—2[lower-alpha 1]0269
2018 24500——245
2019 Superettan 29510——305
2020 Allsvenskan 24060——300
2021 30541——346
Total 15629111002016930
Hammarby IF 2022 Allsvenskan 22561——286
2023 160611[lower-alpha 2]0—231
Total 3851221000517
Career total 23845305102027150
  1. Superettan promotion play-offs
  2. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

Mjällby AIF

References
  1. "Sweden - J. Nilsson - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  2. "Joel Nilsson klar för Hammarby" (in Swedish). Hammarby IF. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  3. "Joel Nilsson klar för Mjällby AIF" (in Swedish). Mjällby AIF. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  4. "Förlängt kontrakt med Joel Nilsson!" (in Swedish). Mjällby AIF. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  5. "Seriesegrare Superettan 2019!" (in Swedish). Mjällby AIF. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  6. "Joel Nilsson förlänger med MAIF!" (in Swedish). Mjällby AIF. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  7. "Avslöjar: Högaktuell för Bajen - nu kan Djurgården agera" (in Swedish). Fotbolldirekt. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  8. "Joel Nilsson lämnar Mjällby AIF" (in Swedish). Mjällby AIF. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
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