Albin Ekdal
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1989-07-28 · 6 players total
| Full name | Albin Ekdal |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1989-07-28 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Citizenship | Sweden |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Djurgårdens IF |
| Joined | 2024-01-08 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | MD Management |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djurgårdens IF | 5 | 2024 | 25/26 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Spezia Calcio | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 119 |
| UC Sampdoria | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 126 | 3 | 5 | 2,791 |
| IF Brommapojkarna | 2 | 2007 | 2008 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hamburger SV | 4 | 15/16 | 18/19 | 57 | 1 | 2 | 1,245 |
| Cagliari Calcio | 4 | 11/12 | 14/15 | 122 | 8 | 5 | 6,547 |
| Juventus FC | 2 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bologna FC 1909 | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1,540 |
| AC Siena | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1,703 |
| Juventus Primavera | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Svenska Cupen | Djurgårdens IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Svenska Cupen | Djurgårdens IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers | Djurgårdens IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Italy Cup | Spezia Calcio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Serie B | Spezia Calcio | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Svenska Cupen | Djurgårdens IF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Italy Cup | Spezia Calcio | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 |
| 22/23 | Play-Out Serie A | Spezia Calcio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Serie A | Spezia Calcio | 31 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Italy Cup | UC Sampdoria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 26 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1,640 |
| 2025 | Allsvenskan | Djurgårdens IF | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Allsvenskan | Djurgårdens IF | 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Superettan | IF Brommapojkarna | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Allsvenskan | IF Brommapojkarna | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Italy Cup | UC Sampdoria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 32 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1,151 |
| 19/20 | Italy Cup | UC Sampdoria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 32 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 2. Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Italy Cup | UC Sampdoria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 32 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 19 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,245 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | Hamburger SV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Italy Cup | Cagliari Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 33 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 539 |
| 13/14 | Italy Cup | Cagliari Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 22 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,668 |
| 12/13 | Italy Cup | Cagliari Calcio | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 31 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2,346 |
| 11/12 | Italy Cup | Cagliari Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 30 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,994 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Juventus FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Italy Cup | Bologna FC 1909 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Serie A | Bologna FC 1909 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,540 |
| 09/10 | Italy Cup | AC Siena | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Serie A | AC Siena | 26 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,703 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Italy Cup | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Primavera A | Juventus Primavera | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Serie A | Juventus FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Viareggio Cup | Juventus Primavera | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | IF Bromma U19 | Brommapojkarna | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Brommapojkarna | Juventus | Transfer | 1000000 | €600k |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-15 | Juventus | AC Siena | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | AC Siena | Juventus | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-13 | Juventus | Bologna | Transfer | 3000000 | €2.40m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Bologna | Juventus | Transfer | 3200000 | €1.31m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-20 | Juventus | Cagliari | Transfer | 3200000 | €2.70m |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-18 | Cagliari | Hamburger SV | Transfer | 4500000 | €4.50m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-14 | Hamburger SV | Sampdoria | Transfer | 4500000 | €2.60m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-13 | Sampdoria | Spezia Calcio | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-08 | Spezia Calcio | Djurgården | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Knee injury | 2018-03-16 | 2018-04-06 | 22 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2019-03-16 | 2019-04-10 | 26 | 6 |
| 19/20 | Ankle problems | 2019-12-15 | 2020-01-02 | 19 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Ankle sprain | 2020-07-23 | 2020-08-10 | 19 | 3 |
| 20/21 | muscular problems | 2021-03-26 | 2021-04-24 | 30 | 7 |
| 21/22 | Back injury | 2021-09-02 | 2021-09-17 | 16 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Back injury | 2021-09-02 | 2021-09-17 | 16 | 3 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2021-10-20 | 2021-10-26 | 7 | 1 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2021-12-22 | 2022-01-03 | 13 | 1 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2022-01-09 | 2022-01-15 | 7 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Heel spur | 2022-01-17 | 2022-01-23 | 7 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Heel spur | 2022-04-02 | 2022-04-15 | 14 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Heel spur | 2022-07-01 | 2022-08-13 | 44 | 1 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-16 | 16 | 2 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2023-01-19 | 2023-02-10 | 23 | 4 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #57021 | #10 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #41525 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #24978 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23488 | #10 | 6 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23487 | #17 | 6 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #8595 | #7 | 12 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3557 | #8 | 70 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Audero | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Colley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Víctor Ibarbo | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Gastón Ramírez | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tommaso Augello | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Morten Thorsby | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Radja Nainggolan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Manolo Gabbiadini | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maya Yoshida | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 33 |
| 20/21 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 2 | 32 |
| 11/12 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 1 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 4 | 32 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 3 | 33 |
| 22/23 | Serie A | Spezia Calcio | 2 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | AC Siena | Juventus | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-15 | Juventus | AC Siena | Loan | — | €1.00m |
Last 50 matches for Djurgårdens IF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 1–1 | AIK Solna | Available |
| 2026-04-24 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 1–0 | Östers IF | Available |
| 2026-04-21 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 0–0 | GAIS Göteborg | Available |
| 2026-04-13 | SE1 |
Hammarby IF | 2–0 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | SE1 |
IK Sirius | 0–1 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2025-06-02 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 0–3 | Hammarby IF | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | SE1 |
Mjällby AIF | 1–3 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2025-05-20 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 2–0 | Halmstads BK | Available |
| 2025-05-16 | SE1 |
IF Brommapojkarna | 0–5 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2025-05-12 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 2–0 | IF Elfsborg | Available |
| 2025-05-05 | SE1 |
Västerås SK | 0–2 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2025-04-28 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 1–0 | GAIS Göteborg | Available |
| 2025-04-25 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 0–1 | Malmö FF | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | SE1 |
AIK Solna | 2–0 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2025-04-14 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 2–0 | IK Sirius | Available |
| 2025-04-08 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 3–3 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | SE1 |
IFK Göteborg | 1–4 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 0–1 | Malmö FF | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 3–1 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2024-11-03 | SE1 |
Halmstads BK | 1–0 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2024-10-28 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 2–1 | Västerås SK | Available |
| 2024-10-21 | SE1 |
Hammarby IF | 2–0 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2024-10-06 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 1–1 | Kalmar FF | Available |
| 2024-09-29 | SE1 |
IFK Värnamo | 1–1 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2024-09-25 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 2–1 | IF Brommapojkarna | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | SE1 |
GAIS Göteborg | 3–0 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2024-09-19 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 1–2 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2024-09-15 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 1–1 | Mjällby AIF | Available |
| 2024-09-01 | SE1 |
Malmö FF | 4–0 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2024-08-25 | SE1 |
IK Sirius | 0–1 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2024-08-18 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 0–2 | AIK Solna | Available |
| 2024-08-04 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 1–1 | IFK Göteborg | Available |
| 2024-07-28 | SE1 |
IF Elfsborg | 1–2 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2024-07-20 | SE1 |
Kalmar FF | 2–1 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2024-07-14 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 1–0 | IFK Värnamo | Available |
| 2024-07-08 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 1–3 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2024-06-11 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 2–2 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2024-06-04 | SE1 |
IF Elfsborg | 1–1 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2024-05-28 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 1–0 | AIK Solna | Available |
| 2024-05-24 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 1–0 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2024-05-21 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 2–0 | Mjällby AIF | Available |
| 2024-05-14 | SE1 |
Hammarby IF | 4–3 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2024-05-08 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 3–1 | Kalmar FF | Available |
| 2024-05-03 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 4–1 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2024-04-30 | SE1 |
Degerfors IF | 2–1 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2024-04-23 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 1–0 | IFK Göteborg | Available |
| 2024-04-16 | SE1 |
Halmstads BK | 2–0 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2024-04-09 | SE1 |
IK Sirius | 0–0 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2023-11-12 | SE1 |
Kalmar FF | 2–1 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2023-11-04 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 2–4 | IK Sirius | Available |
Teams faced most often by Albin Ekdal'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC Napoli | 29 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 69 | -49 | 7% |
| Udinese Calcio | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 43 | -2 | 36% |
| ACF Fiorentina | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 52 | -20 | 25% |
| Torino FC | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 43 | -13 | 29% |
| AC Milan | 28 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 49 | -26 | 14% |
| AS Roma | 28 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 45 | -24 | 11% |
| Genoa CFC | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 29 | -5 | 29% |
| Empoli FC | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 27 | -3 | 23% |
| FC Internazionale Milano | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 54 | -36 | 18% |
| Hellas Verona FC | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 32% |
| US Sassuolo Calcio | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 27% |
| Juventus FC | 22 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 52 | -39 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | 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 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 33 | 119 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3.78 |
| 21/22 | 27 | 1,640 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 33 | 1,151 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 19/20 | 33 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 23 | 1,245 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 15/16 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 34 | 539 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 13/14 | 23 | 1,668 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 2,346 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 11/12 | 31 | 1,994 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 10/11 | 24 | 1,540 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 09/10 | 27 | 1,703 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 08/09 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked about Albin Ekdal
Who is Albin Ekdal?
Albin Ekdal is a Sweden professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Djurgårdens IF.
How old is Albin Ekdal?
Albin Ekdal is 36 years old. He was born on July 28, 1989 in Stockholm.
What position does Albin Ekdal play?
Albin Ekdal plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Albin Ekdal play for?
Albin Ekdal currently plays for Djurgårdens IF.
How many career goals has Albin Ekdal scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Albin Ekdal has scored 15 goals in 471 appearances.
What is Albin Ekdal's market value?
Albin Ekdal's most recent reported market value is €200k.
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