Samuel Gustafson
Career snapshot
Position rank · 23/24
Among 1,537 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1995-01-11 · 6 players total
| Full name | Samuel Gustafson |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1995-01-11 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mölndal, Sweden |
| Citizenship | Sweden |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Urawa Red Diamonds |
| Joined | 2024-01-09 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Global Soccer ... |
Percentile rank vs 1270 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 23/24. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BK Häcken | 13 | 12/13 | 23/24 | 165 | 18 | 27 | 7,641 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 56 | 4 | 3 | 1,869 |
| BK Häcken U21 | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 720 |
| BK Häcken U19 | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 144 |
| US Cremonese | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 54 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Hellas Verona | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 2,097 |
| Torino FC | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| AC Perugia Calcio | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1,403 |
| Torino Primavera | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Champions League Qu. | BK Häcken | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | BK Häcken | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League Qualifying | BK Häcken | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 22/23 | Svenska Cupen | BK Häcken | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 2025 | Club World Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 22 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 847 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 28 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,022 |
| 2023 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 29 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2,481 |
| 2022 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 28 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2,441 |
| 2021 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 17 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 503 |
| 2015 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 27 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 437 |
| 2014 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 311 |
| 2014 | U21 Allsvenskan Slutspelet | BK Häcken U21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2014 | U21 Allsvenskan Södra | BK Häcken U21 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 2013 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | U19 Allsvenskan Södra | BK Häcken U19 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 144 |
| 2013 | U21 Allsvenskan Slutspelet | BK Häcken U21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | U21 Allsvenskan Södra | BK Häcken U21 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 360 |
| 20/21 | Italy Cup | US Cremonese | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Serie B | US Cremonese | 33 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Italy Cup | US Cremonese | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Serie B | US Cremonese | 19 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Italy Cup | Hellas Verona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Serie B | Hellas Verona | 26 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2,097 |
| 18/19 | Serie B Play-off | Hellas Verona | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Italy Cup | Torino FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Serie A | Torino FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Serie B | AC Perugia Calcio | 20 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,403 |
| 17/18 | Serie B Play-off | AC Perugia Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | BK Häcken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Italy Cup | Torino FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Primavera B | Torino Primavera | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Serie A | Torino FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Svenska Cupen | BK Häcken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Svenska Cupen | BK Häcken | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 530 |
| 12/13 | Svenska Cupen | BK Häcken | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Fässbergs IF | BK Häcken U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | BK Häcken U19 | Häcken | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-09 | Häcken | Torino | Transfer | 750000 | €600k |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-24 | Torino | Perugia | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Perugia | Torino | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-07 | Torino | Hellas Verona | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Hellas Verona | Torino | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-02 | Torino | Cremonese | Transfer | 1000000 | €900k |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-15 | Cremonese | Häcken | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-09 | Häcken | Urawa Reds | Transfer | 3000000 | €750k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | flu | 2017-12-09 | 2017-12-13 | 5 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-08-30 | 2021-12-31 | 124 | 20 |
| 23/24 | Knee injury | 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-28 | 23 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #46607 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #8595 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3557 | #18 | 13 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valgeir Lunddal | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luca Valzania | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Di Carmine | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Romeo Amane | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Andersson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Johan Hammar | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tomas Totland | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristoffer Lund | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Leonard Zuta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Abrahamsson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Bianchetti | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Gustafson | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Alexander Jeremejeff | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Even Hovland | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Mikkel Rygaard | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nasiru Mohammed | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Simon Sandberg | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | U21 Allsvenskan Södra | BK Häcken U21 | 6 | 12 |
| 2015 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 5 | 27 |
| 2013 | U19 Allsvenskan Södra | BK Häcken U19 | 5 | 8 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 8 | 29 |
| 2016 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 7 | 17 |
| 2015 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 4 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Hellas Verona | Torino | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-07 | Torino | Hellas Verona | Loan | — | €800k |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Perugia | Torino | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-24 | Torino | Perugia | Loan | — | €500k |
Last 50 matches for Urawa Red Diamonds The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2026-04-16 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2026-04-13 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 0–2 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2026-03-28 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–0 | Fagiano Okayama | Available |
| 2026-03-02 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 0–2 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 2–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 1–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2026-02-15 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2025-06-30 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–0 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2025-06-26 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 0–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–2 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 2–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-05-26 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–2 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2025-05-19 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 1–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–0 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–4 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 3–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2025-04-28 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–1 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 0–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–0 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2025-04-03 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 2–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-03-17 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 4–4 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2025-03-10 | JAP1 |
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 0–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2025-03-03 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–1 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 0–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2024-11-22 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-10-30 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 0–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2024-10-23 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–0 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2024-10-19 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 2–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2024-10-05 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 0–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2024-09-21 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 0–2 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2024-09-14 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 0–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2024-08-31 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 2–2 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 0–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 1–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2024-07-20 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–4 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Available |
| 2024-07-14 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 0–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
Teams faced most often by Samuel Gustafson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Cittadella | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 30% |
| Venezia FC | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 44% |
| Brescia Calcio | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 25% |
| Benevento Calcio | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 50% |
| Delfino Pescara | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 63% |
| Foggia Calcio | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 50% |
| US Palermo | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 17% |
| Genoa CFC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 33% |
| Spezia Calcio | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 50% |
| US Cremonese | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 33% |
| FC Crotone | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 33% |
| Carpi FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 67% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 14 | 360 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 22/23 | 6 | 540 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2025 | 27 | 847 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2024 | 29 | 1,022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 2023 | 29 | 2,481 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.11 |
| 2022 | 28 | 2,441 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2016 | 17 | 503 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2015 | 27 | 437 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 2014 | 35 | 671 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2013 | 29 | 504 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.43 |
| 20/21 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 33 | 2,097 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 17/18 | 26 | 1,403 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 16/17 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 6 | 530 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
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Frequently asked about Samuel Gustafson
Who is Samuel Gustafson?
Samuel Gustafson is a Sweden professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Urawa Red Diamonds.
How old is Samuel Gustafson?
Samuel Gustafson is 31 years old. He was born on January 11, 1995 in Mölndal.
What position does Samuel Gustafson play?
Samuel Gustafson plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Samuel Gustafson play for?
Samuel Gustafson currently plays for Urawa Red Diamonds.
How many career goals has Samuel Gustafson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Samuel Gustafson has scored 39 goals in 383 appearances.
What is Samuel Gustafson's market value?
Samuel Gustafson's most recent reported market value is €2.30m.
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