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Club season 2025/26 Premier League, FA Cup
21
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International
13
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Club career totals
206
Career apps
16
Career goals
Date of birth1998-10-21 (age 27) NationalitySweden ClubBurnley · England LeaguePremier League PositionDF · Centre-back · #14 Height187 cm Preferred footRight Market value—
Hjalmar Ekdal took an unusual path, playing college soccer at UNC Wilmington in the United States before returning to Sweden and breaking through at Djurgården, where he was named Defender of the Year. In 2023 he joined Burnley and scored on his debut. A solid centre-back, he adds defensive depth to Sweden's squad.
- Played college soccer at UNC Wilmington in the United States
- Younger brother of former Sweden international Albin Ekdal
- Scored on his Burnley debut
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