Joakim Nilsson (footballer, born 1994)

Joakim Nilsson (born 6 February 1994) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays for Arminia Bielefeld as a centre back.

Joakim Nilsson

Personal information
Full name	Jörgen Joakim Nilsson
Date of birth	6 February 1994
Place of birth	Härnösand, Sweden
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Club information
Current team	Arminia Bielefeld
Number	4
Youth career
0000–2009	IF Älgarna
2011–2012	GIF Sundsvall
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2010	IF Älgarna	19	(0)
2011–2015	GIF Sundsvall	30	(2)
2016–2019	IF Elfsborg	84	(5)
2019–	Arminia Bielefeld	29	(1)
National team^‡
2013	Sweden U19	6	(0)
2015–2017	Sweden U21/O	11	(0)
2016–2018	Sweden	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:55, 15 June 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13:30, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

Career

In November 2012 Nilsson was handed his first professional contract by GIF Sundsvall.[1]

In February 2016 he signed a five-year contract with IF Elfsborg for a fee around €500,000 (5 million SEK). He is considered by many pundits to be one of Elfsborg's best ever defenders.

In July 2019, Nilsson joined 2. Bundesliga side Arminia Bielefeld having agreed a three-year contract. The transfer fee paid to Elfsborg was estimated at €400,000.[2]

Personal life

He is younger brother to the former Swedish national team player Per Nilsson.[2]

References

1. "Officiellt: GIF Sundsvall flyttar upp Joakim Nilsson". Fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish). 30 November 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
2. "Joakim Nilsson ist Arminias Neuer". Westfalen Blatt (in German). 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.

External links

• Joakim Nilsson at SvFF (in Swedish)
• Joakim Nilsson at Soccerway
• Joakim Nilsson at National-Football-Teams.com
• Joakim Nilsson at the International Olympic Committee
• Joakim Nilsson at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)