Market value
—
Rating · 2007
5.3
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.08
goals / match
1.FC Nuremberg
top club · 76 apps
Position rank · 2007
#106
goals rank
#34
assists rank
22
season goals
7
season assists
Among 194 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2011
€1.90m
top transfer fee · 07/08
6
best season · 12/13
57 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1982-09-15 · 6 players total
259Appearances
22Goals
7Assists
31Yellow cards
1Red cards
78Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Per Nilsson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Per Jörgen Nilsson |
| Date of birth | 1982-09-15 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Härnösand, Sweden |
| Citizenship |  Sweden |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-12-15 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Relatives |
Dec 2016
Transfer: FC Copenhagen → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Aug 2015
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Copenhagen
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — FC Copenhagen
28 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: 1.FC Nuremberg → FC Copenhagen
14/15 · Transfer
Mar 2014
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jan 2014
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Nov 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2013
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — 1.FC Nuremberg
21 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2012
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2012
Injury: unknown
Jul 2012
12/13 — 1.FC Nuremberg
29 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2012
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2011
Injury: unknown
38 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — 1.FC Nuremberg, 1.FC Nuremberg II
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2010
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Sep 2010
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — 1.FC Nuremberg
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: TSG Hoffenheim → 1.FC Nuremberg
10/11 · Transfer · €400k
Oct 2009
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Odd Grenland → TSG Hoffenheim
07/08 · Transfer · €1.90m
Jul 2007
07/08 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
25 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Odd Grenland
12 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
2006 — Odd Grenland
25 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 — Odd Grenland
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2005
Transfer: AIK → Odd Grenland
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — AIK
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — AIK
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
02/03 — AIK
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — AIK
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
01/02 — AIK
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
2001 — GIF Sundsvall, AIK
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: GIF Sundsvall → AIK
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1999
Transfer: IFK Timrå → GIF Sundsvall
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 154 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2007. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.08/90
Assists1 total · 0.08/90
G+A2 total · 0.17/90
Yellow cards3 total · 0.25/90
Minutes played by club
Odd Grenland
49.6%
AIK
0.0%
GIF Sundsvall
0.0%
FC Copenhagen
8.8%
1.FC Nuremberg
32.6%
1.FC Nuremberg II
1.3%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
7.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odd Grenland | 3 | 2005 | 2007 | 59 | 7 | 2 | 3,476 |
| AIK | 6 | 01/02 | 2003 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GIF Sundsvall | 1 | 2001 | 2001 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Copenhagen | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 618 |
| 1.FC Nuremberg | 4 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 76 | 10 | 1 | 2,282 |
| 1.FC Nuremberg II | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 53 | 2 | 2 | 537 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Tippeligaen | Odd Grenland | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 2006 | Relegation Eliteserien | Odd Grenland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Tippeligaen | Odd Grenland | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 431 |
| 2005 | Tippeligaen | Odd Grenland | 22 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,965 |
| 2003 | Allsvenskan | AIK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Allsvenskan | AIK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Allsvenskan | GIF Sundsvall | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Allsvenskan | AIK | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Copenhagen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Superliga | FC Copenhagen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League Qu. | FC Copenhagen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DBU Pokalen | FC Copenhagen | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 446 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | FC Copenhagen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172 |
| 14/15 | Superliga | FC Copenhagen | 17 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Nuremberg | 20 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 541 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Nuremberg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Nuremberg | 29 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 427 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Nuremberg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Nuremberg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Regionalliga Süd | 1.FC Nuremberg II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Nuremberg | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,314 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Nuremberg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 2. Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 22 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 267 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | AIK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | AIK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | AIK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | AIK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Svenska Cupen | AIK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1999-01-01 | IFK Timrå | GIF Sundsvall | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | GIF Sundsvall | AIK | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | AIK | Odd Grenland | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-13 | Odd Grenland | TSG Hoffenheim | Transfer | 300000 | €1.90m |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | TSG Hoffenheim | 1.FC Nuremberg | Transfer | 1000000 | €400k |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | 1.FC Nuremberg | FC Copenhagen | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-15 | FC Copenhagen | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Broken hand | 2009-10-05 | 2009-10-26 | 22 | 8 |
| 10/11 | Bruised back | 2010-09-01 | 2010-09-10 | 10 | 4 |
| 10/11 | Inner knee ligament tear | 2010-11-18 | 2011-01-14 | 58 | 5 |
| 11/12 | Achilles tendon irritation | 2011-07-29 | 2012-01-04 | 160 | 38 |
| 11/12 | Internal ligament strain | 2012-01-30 | 2012-02-29 | 31 | 9 |
| 12/13 | Muscle fatigue | 2012-07-23 | 2012-08-01 | 10 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Muscle fatigue | 2012-10-03 | 2012-10-10 | 8 | 2 |
| 12/13 | Ill | 2013-01-20 | 2013-01-22 | 3 | 1 |
| 12/13 | muscular problems | 2013-05-09 | 2013-05-13 | 5 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Hamstring injury | 2013-08-14 | 2013-08-23 | 10 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Stomach flu | 2013-09-28 | 2013-10-04 | 7 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Thigh problems | 2013-11-09 | 2013-11-11 | 3 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Cruciate ligament strain | 2014-01-26 | 2014-02-17 | 23 | 3 |
| 13/14 | Torn muscle fiber | 2014-03-12 | 2014-05-01 | 51 | 8 |
| 15/16 | Torn knee ligaments | 2015-08-10 | 2015-09-30 | 52 | 8 |
Current—
Peak€2.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #24978 | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23488 | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #8595 | — | 22 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3557 | #4 | 16 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Pinola | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Timothy Chandler | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rune Jarstein | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Robert Mak | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luiz Gustavo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarjei Dale | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Nuremberg | 6 | 29 |
| 2006 | Tippeligaen | Odd Grenland | 5 | 24 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Nuremberg | 3 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2. Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 22 |
| 14/15 | Superliga | FC Copenhagen | 1 | 17 |
| 2007 | Tippeligaen | Odd Grenland | 1 | 12 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12 | 1,080 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2006 | 25 | 431 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2005 | 22 | 1,965 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2001 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 28 | 618 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 13/14 | 21 | 541 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 12/13 | 29 | 427 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 11/12 | 6 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10/11 | 21 | 1,314 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 09/10 | 11 | 270 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 08/09 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 25 | 267 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
96 apps
10 G
1 A
Tippeligaen
58 apps
7 G
2 A
DFB-Pokal
11 apps
2 G
0 A
DBU Pokalen
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Regionalliga Süd
1 apps
1 G
0 A
2. Bundesliga
22 apps
0 G
2 A
Superliga
21 apps
0 G
1 A
Allsvenskan
27 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Per Nilsson?
Per Nilsson is a Sweden professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Per Nilsson?
Per Nilsson is 43 years old. He was born on September 15, 1982 in Härnösand.
What position does Per Nilsson play?
Per Nilsson plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Per Nilsson play for?
Per Nilsson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Per Nilsson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Per Nilsson has scored 22 goals in 259 appearances.