Joakim Nilsson
Defender - Centre-Back
at MLS Pool
at MLS Pool
293 days · joined 2025-08-05
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€1.20m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.08
goals / match
IF Elfsborg
top club · 92 apps
Career highs
€3.50m
peak value · 2021
€400k
top transfer fee · 19/20
4
best season · 2017
32 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-02-06 · 6 players total
280Appearances
21Goals
6Assists
28Yellow cards
0Red cards
112Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Joakim Nilsson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jörgen Joakim Nilsson |
| Date of birth | 1994-02-06 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Härnösand, Sweden |
| Citizenship |  Sweden |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | MLS Pool |
| Joined | 2025-08-05 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | ROOF |
Aug 2025
Transfer: St. Louis CITY → MLS Pool
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
2025 — St. Louis CITY SC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2025
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
May 2025
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2024
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — St. Louis CITY SC
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2024
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — St. Louis CITY SC, St. Louis CITY SC 2
11 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — St. Louis CITY SC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2023
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Jul 2022
Transfer: Arm. Bielefeld → St. Louis CITY
22/23 · Transfer
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Arminia Bielefeld
32 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Arminia Bielefeld
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2020
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2019
Transfer: Elfsborg → Arm. Bielefeld
19/20 · Transfer · €400k
Jul 2019
19/20 — Arminia Bielefeld
31 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — IF Elfsborg
10 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
May 2019
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2018
2018 — IF Elfsborg
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 — IF Elfsborg
3 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 — IF Elfsborg
27 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
16/17 — IF Elfsborg
5 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — IF Elfsborg
20 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2016
Transfer: GIF Sundsvall → Elfsborg
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — GIF Sundsvall
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — GIF Sundsvall, GIF Sundsvall U21
22 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — GIF Sundsvall
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
13/14 — GIF Sundsvall
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — GIF Sundsvall, GIF Sundsvall U19
13 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Sundsvall U19 → GIF Sundsvall
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — GIF Sundsvall
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
2012 — GIF Sundsvall, GIF Sundsvall U19
14 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — GIF Sundsvall
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
St. Louis CITY SC
12.0%
Arminia Bielefeld
39.8%
St. Louis CITY SC 2
0.6%
IF Elfsborg
30.0%
GIF Sundsvall
8.5%
GIF Sundsvall U21
0.0%
GIF Sundsvall U19
9.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis CITY SC | 4 | 2023 | 23/24 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 1,212 |
| Arminia Bielefeld | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 89 | 4 | 2 | 4,014 |
| St. Louis CITY SC 2 | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 62 |
| IF Elfsborg | 6 | 16/17 | 2019 | 92 | 7 | 4 | 3,019 |
| GIF Sundsvall | 8 | 11/12 | 2015 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 858 |
| GIF Sundsvall U21 | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GIF Sundsvall U19 | 2 | 2012 | 2013 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 915 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | St. Louis CITY SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | 31 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,370 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2025 | MLS | St. Louis CITY SC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | St. Louis CITY SC | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,212 |
| 2023 | MLS | St. Louis CITY SC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | St. Louis CITY SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | St. Louis CITY SC 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 2019 | Allsvenskan | IF Elfsborg | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Allsvenskan | IF Elfsborg | 27 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,288 |
| 2017 | Allsvenskan | IF Elfsborg | 27 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 596 |
| 2016 | Allsvenskan | IF Elfsborg | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Allsvenskan | GIF Sundsvall | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 858 |
| 2015 | U21 Allsvenskan Norra | GIF Sundsvall U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Superettan | GIF Sundsvall | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Relegation Allsvenskan | GIF Sundsvall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Superettan | GIF Sundsvall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | U19 Allsvenskan Norra | GIF Sundsvall U19 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 495 |
| 2012 | Allsvenskan | GIF Sundsvall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | U19 Allsvenskan Norra | GIF Sundsvall U19 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 420 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2,554 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Svenska Cupen | IF Elfsborg | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 16/17 | Svenska Cupen | IF Elfsborg | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Svenska Cupen | GIF Sundsvall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Svenska Cupen | GIF Sundsvall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Svenska Cupen | GIF Sundsvall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Svenska Cupen | GIF Sundsvall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Sundsvall U19 | GIF Sundsvall | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-22 | GIF Sundsvall | Elfsborg | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-11 | Elfsborg | Arm. Bielefeld | Transfer | 800000 | €400k |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Arm. Bielefeld | St. Louis CITY | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-05 | St. Louis CITY | MLS Pool | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | concussion | 2019-05-20 | 2019-06-20 | 32 | 4 |
| 19/20 | Meniscus injury | 2020-06-18 | 2020-06-29 | 12 | 3 |
| 20/21 | strain | 2020-12-17 | 2020-12-31 | 15 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2022-03-10 | 2022-03-17 | 8 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Knee surgery | 2023-01-15 | 2023-07-26 | 193 | 26 |
| 23/24 | Rib fracture | 2024-03-25 | 2024-04-11 | 18 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Muscle injury | 2024-06-17 | 2024-07-10 | 24 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Muscle injury | 2024-07-19 | 2024-09-26 | 70 | 10 |
| 24/25 | Knee injury | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-14 | 23 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Knee injury | 2025-04-07 | 2025-04-24 | 18 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Knee problems | 2025-05-05 | 2025-05-13 | 9 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Knee problems | 2025-05-16 | 121 | 12 |
Current€1.20m
Peak€3.50m
Low€25k
Δ since start+€1.18m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53805 | #4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23488 | #6 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #8595 | #4 | 10 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3557 | #4 | 14 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel Hartel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Barrett Laursen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Gojani | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Dyer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jørgen Horn | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesper Manns | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefan Ortega | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Kunze | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Issam Jebali | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Per Frick | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Adam Lundkvist | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Olsson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amos Pieper | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cédric Brunner | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Lundevall | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Allsvenskan | IF Elfsborg | 4 | 27 |
| 2012 | U19 Allsvenskan Norra | GIF Sundsvall U19 | 3 | 14 |
| 17/18 | Svenska Cupen | IF Elfsborg | 2 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 29 |
| 17/18 | Svenska Cupen | IF Elfsborg | 1 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Svenska Cupen | IF Elfsborg | 1 | 5 |
Teams faced most often by Joakim Nilsson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahn Regensburg | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 75% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 25% |
| SV Darmstadt 98 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 75% |
| Holstein Kiel | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 50% |
| VfL Bochum | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 75% |
| SV Sandhausen | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 25% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 75% |
| Dynamo Dresden | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 75% |
| Erzgebirge Aue | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 50% |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 25% |
| SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 32 | 1,460 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2024 | 19 | 1,212 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2023 | 11 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.45 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 27 | 2,288 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2017 | 27 | 596 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 2016 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 22 | 858 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2013 | 13 | 495 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2012 | 14 | 420 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 20/21 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 31 | 2,554 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 16/17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Allsvenskan
104 apps
7 G
2 A
U19 Allsvenskan Norra
25 apps
5 G
0 A
Svenska Cupen
12 apps
2 G
2 A
MLS Next Pro
2 apps
2 G
0 A
Bundesliga
56 apps
2 G
0 A
2. Bundesliga
29 apps
1 G
2 A
MLS
33 apps
1 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Superettan
11 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Joakim Nilsson?
Joakim Nilsson is a Sweden professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for MLS Pool.
How old is Joakim Nilsson?
Joakim Nilsson is 32 years old. He was born on February 6, 1994 in Härnösand.
What position does Joakim Nilsson play?
Joakim Nilsson plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Joakim Nilsson play for?
Joakim Nilsson currently plays for MLS Pool.
How many career goals has Joakim Nilsson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joakim Nilsson has scored 21 goals in 280 appearances.
What is Joakim Nilsson's market value?
Joakim Nilsson's most recent reported market value is €1.20m.