Emil Forsberg
Attack - Left Winger
at New York Red Bulls
at New York Red Bulls
845 days · joined 2024-01-31
👕500+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🎯100+ Assists
🏴100+ Caps
Market value
€3.00m
Rating · 23/24
6.2
Solid
Left Winger Attack
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.25
goals / match
RB Leipzig
top club · 325 apps
Position rank · 23/24
#758
goals rank
#1179
assists rank
144
season goals
103
season assists
Among 1,774 Attack - Left Wingers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€28.00m
peak value · 2019
€3.70m
top transfer fee · 14/15
14
best season · 2014
100 / 21
int'l caps / goals
576Appearances
144Goals
103Assists
27Yellow cards
3Red cards
113Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Emil Forsberg |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Emil Peter Forsberg |
| Date of birth | 1991-10-23 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sundsvall, Sweden |
| Citizenship |  Sweden |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | New York Red Bulls |
| Joined | 2024-01-31 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | HCM Sports ... |
Jul 2025
2025 — New York Red Bulls
34 matches · 11 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — New York Red Bulls
24 matches · 11 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2024
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jan 2024
Transfer: RB Leipzig → New York
23/24 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2023
23/24 — RB Leipzig
22 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — RB Leipzig
43 matches · 9 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — RB Leipzig
46 matches · 11 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — RB Leipzig
41 matches · 9 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
May 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — RB Leipzig
32 matches · 10 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2018
Injury: unknown
19 games missed
Oct 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — RB Leipzig
29 matches · 7 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Dec 2017
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Sep 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — RB Leipzig
33 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — RB Leipzig
31 matches · 8 G · 22 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — RB Leipzig
33 matches · 8 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Malmö FF → RB Leipzig
14/15 · Transfer · €3.70m
Jul 2014
14/15 — RB Leipzig, Malmö FF
27 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Malmö FF
29 matches · 14 G · 5 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
13/14 — Malmö FF
6 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Malmö FF, Malmö FF U21
33 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: GIF Sundsvall → Malmö FF
12/13 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2012
12/13 — Malmö FF
6 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
2012 — GIF Sundsvall
22 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — GIF Sundsvall, Malmö FF
4 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — GIF Sundsvall
27 matches · 11 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
10/11 — GIF Sundsvall
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — GIF Sundsvall
32 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — GIF Sundsvall
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — GIF Sundsvall
19 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2009
Transfer: Medskogsbron → GIF Sundsvall
08/09 · Return from loan
Jan 2009
Transfer: GIF Sundsvall → Medskogsbron
08/09 · Loan
Jan 2009
Transfer: Sundsvall U19 → GIF Sundsvall
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — GIF Sundsvall
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €28.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 891 other Attack - Left Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 23/24. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals4 total · 0.50/90
Assists1 total · 0.13/90
G+A5 total · 0.63/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.13/90
Minutes played by club
RB Leipzig
56.9%
New York Red Bulls
10.7%
Malmö FF
11.4%
Malmö FF U21
4.4%
GIF Sundsvall
16.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB Leipzig | 10 | 14/15 | 23/24 | 325 | 71 | 68 | 5,787 |
| New York Red Bulls | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 58 | 22 | 11 | 1,086 |
| Malmö FF | 6 | 11/12 | 2014 | 84 | 25 | 13 | 1,159 |
| Malmö FF U21 | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| GIF Sundsvall | 8 | 08/09 | 2012 | 104 | 25 | 11 | 1,689 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 230 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | RB Leipzig | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 412 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| 23/24 | DFL-Supercup | RB Leipzig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 30 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 247 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | RB Leipzig | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 403 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 133 |
| 22/23 | DFL-Supercup | RB Leipzig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 31 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 285 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | RB Leipzig | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 193 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 171 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | RB Leipzig | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | New York Red Bulls | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137 |
| 2025 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 271 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | New York Red Bulls | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 2024 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 19 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 136 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 443 |
| 2014 | Allsvenskan | Malmö FF | 29 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 160 |
| 2013 | Allsvenskan | Malmö FF | 28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 2013 | U21 Allsvenskan Södra | Malmö FF U21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 2012 | Allsvenskan | GIF Sundsvall | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 265 |
| 2012 | Relegation Allsvenskan | GIF Sundsvall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Superettan | GIF Sundsvall | 27 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 201 |
| 2010 | Relegation Allsvenskan | GIF Sundsvall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Superettan | GIF Sundsvall | 30 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 261 |
| 2009 | Superettan | GIF Sundsvall | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 887 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 29 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 221 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | RB Leipzig | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 466 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 22 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 228 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | RB Leipzig | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 20 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 314 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | RB Leipzig | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 240 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 686 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | RB Leipzig | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 206 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | RB Leipzig | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 30 | 8 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 294 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 2. Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 32 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 323 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 2. Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 14 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Malmö FF | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League Qu. | Malmö FF | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Malmö FF | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 185 |
| 12/13 | Svenska Cupen | Malmö FF | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 244 |
| 11/12 | Svenska Cupen | GIF Sundsvall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Svenska Cupen | Malmö FF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Svenska Cupen | GIF Sundsvall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 09/10 | Svenska Cupen | GIF Sundsvall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Svenska Cupen | GIF Sundsvall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Sundsvall U19 | GIF Sundsvall | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-02 | GIF Sundsvall | Medskogsbron | Loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Medskogsbron | GIF Sundsvall | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | GIF Sundsvall | Malmö FF | Transfer | 175000 | €300k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-07 | Malmö FF | RB Leipzig | Transfer | 700000 | €3.70m |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | RB Leipzig | New York | Transfer | 6000000 | €3.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | angina | 2017-08-10 | 2017-08-17 | 8 | 1 |
| 17/18 | cold | 2017-09-07 | 2017-09-11 | 5 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Inflammation of pubic bone | 2017-12-04 | 2018-02-05 | 64 | 10 |
| 17/18 | Fitness | 2018-02-05 | 2018-02-12 | 8 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Adductor pain | 2018-10-02 | 2018-10-06 | 5 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Groin problems | 2018-10-19 | 2019-01-15 | 89 | 19 |
| 18/19 | Fitness | 2019-01-15 | 2019-01-25 | 11 | 1 |
| 19/20 | muscular problems | 2019-11-29 | 2019-12-02 | 4 | 1 |
| 19/20 | cold | 2020-01-14 | 2020-01-18 | 5 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Tonsillitis | 2020-05-11 | 2020-05-17 | 7 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Knee injury | 2021-01-27 | 2021-02-24 | 29 | 6 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-12-19 | 2022-01-31 | 44 | 4 |
| 22/23 | infection | 2023-04-12 | 2023-04-18 | 7 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Foot injury | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-25 | 23 | 6 |
| 24/25 | Foot injury | 2024-07-01 | 2024-09-25 | 87 | 13 |
Current€3.50m
Peak€28.00m
Low€75k
Δ since start+€3.43m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #24978 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23488 | #11 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #8595 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3557 | #10 | 90 | 21 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Filip Helander | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Angeliño | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohamed Simakan | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Stefan Ilsanker | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Benjamin Henrichs | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nordi Mukiele | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Dayot Upamecano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Konrad Laimer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Amadou Haidara | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Willi Orbán | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Robin Olsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Demme | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Timo Werner | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Kevin Kampl | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Marcel Halstenberg | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Lukas Klostermann | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Péter Gulácsi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Allsvenskan | Malmö FF | 14 | 29 |
| 2011 | Superettan | GIF Sundsvall | 11 | 27 |
| 2024 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 10 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 22 | 30 |
| 2025 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 8 | 28 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 8 | 20 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Medskogsbron | GIF Sundsvall | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-02 | GIF Sundsvall | Medskogsbron | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Emil Forsberg's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Freiburg | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 21 | +23 | 55% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 44% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 12 | +15 | 50% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 28% |
| FC Augsburg | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 16 | +17 | 59% |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 47% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 24 | +14 | 44% |
| 1. FC Köln | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 15 | +18 | 50% |
| Hertha BSC | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 14 | +35 | 86% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 11 | +19 | 67% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | +16 | 75% |
| Bayern München | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 11% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal | |
| 20/21 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2024 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 22 | 716 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 22/23 | 43 | 783 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 21/22 | 46 | 699 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2025 | 34 | 507 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2024 | 24 | 579 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2014 | 29 | 160 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.69 |
| 2012 | 22 | 265 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2011 | 27 | 201 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 20/21 | 41 | 839 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 19/20 | 32 | 448 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 17/18 | 33 | 1,001 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.09 |
| 16/17 | 31 | 294 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.61 |
| 15/16 | 33 | 323 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 270 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
197 apps
40 G
46 A
Allsvenskan
78 apps
25 G
9 A
MLS
47 apps
19 G
10 A
Superettan
76 apps
18 G
9 A
Champions League
47 apps
11 G
5 A
DFB-Pokal
24 apps
9 G
4 A
2. Bundesliga
46 apps
8 G
11 A
Svenska Cupen
13 apps
3 G
3 A
Europa League Qualifying
11 apps
3 G
2 A
Europa League
10 apps
2 G
2 A
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Frequently asked about Emil Forsberg
Who is Emil Forsberg?
Emil Forsberg is a Sweden professional footballer who plays as a left winger for New York Red Bulls.
How old is Emil Forsberg?
Emil Forsberg is 34 years old. He was born on October 23, 1991 in Sundsvall.
What position does Emil Forsberg play?
Emil Forsberg plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Emil Forsberg play for?
Emil Forsberg currently plays for New York Red Bulls.
How many career goals has Emil Forsberg scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Emil Forsberg has scored 144 goals in 576 appearances.
What is Emil Forsberg's market value?
Emil Forsberg's most recent reported market value is €3.00m.