{{short description|Swedish footballer}} {{about|the Swedish footballer|the Hungarian footballer|Filip Holender}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Filip Helander | image = UEFA EURO qualifiers Sweden vs Romaina 20190323 Filip Helander 14 (cropped).jpg | caption = Helander with Sweden in 2019 | fullname = Filip Viktor Helander<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of Players: Sweden |publisher=FIFA |page=29 |date=15 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611000407/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=11 June 2019}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|04|22|df=y}} | birth_place = Malmö, Sweden | height = 1.92 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players |website=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=4 June 2018 |access-date=19 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619164139/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=19 June 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | position = Centre-back | currentclub = BK Häcken | clubnumber = 22 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Kvarnby IK | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Husie IF | youthyears3 = 2007–2011 | youthclubs3 = Malmö FF | years1 = 2011–2015 | clubs1 = Malmö FF | caps1 = 72 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2015–2016 | clubs2 = Verona | caps2 = 24 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2016–2019 | clubs3 = Bologna | caps3 = 60 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2019–2023 | clubs4 = Rangers | caps4 = 36 | goals4 = 3 | years5 = 2023–2024 | clubs5 = OB | caps5 = 22 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2024–2025 | clubs6 = Omonia | caps6 = 13 | goals6 = 2 | years7 = 2025 | clubs7 = → BK Häcken (loan) | caps7 = 7 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2025– | clubs8 = BK Häcken | caps8 = 0 | goals8 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2010 | nationalteam1 = Sweden U17 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2011–2012 | nationalteam2 = Sweden U19 | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2012–2015 | nationalteam3 = Sweden U21 | nationalcaps3 = 19 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2017–2023 | nationalteam4 = Sweden | nationalcaps4 = 23 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | club-update = 12 November 2025 | nationalteam-update = 16:42, 20 November 2023 (UTC) | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|SWE}}}} {{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Under-21 Championship}} {{Medal|W|2015|}} }} '''Filip Viktor Helander''' (born 22 April 1993) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for BK Häcken.
==Club career== ===Malmö=== Helander made his Allsvenskan debut in a match against Syrianska on 17 October 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=En debut att minnas för Helander|url=http://www.sydsvenskan.se/sport/fotboll/mff/article1562283/En-debut-att-minnas-for-Helander.html|work=Sydsvenskan|date=17 October 2011|access-date=18 October 2011|trans-title=A debut to remember for Helander|language=sv|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021024901/http://www.sydsvenskan.se/sport/fotboll/mff/article1562283/En-debut-att-minnas-for-Helander.html|archive-date=21 October 2011}}</ref> Helander played the first matches beside Pontus Jansson in defence before being replaced by Daniel Andersson after the second round of matches. On 17 July 2012, Helander signed a first team contract with Malmö until the end of the 2015 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Filip Helander tecknar A-lagskontrakt|url=http://www.mff.se/Aktuellt/Nyheter/2012-07-17_grattis_helander.aspx|publisher=Malmö FF|date=17 July 2012|access-date=17 July 2012|language=sv|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929011700/http://www.mff.se/Aktuellt/Nyheter/2012-07-17_grattis_helander.aspx|archive-date=29 September 2013|trans-title=Filip Helander signs A-team contract}}</ref> When Andersson played less and less after the summer break Helander established himself in the starting lineup and finished the season as a regular starter in the defence. Helander played a total of 12 league matches for Malmö during the 2012 season.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}}
The league title winning 2013 season proved to be the real breakthrough season for Helander as he played 18 matches for the club.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} He was injured in the early stages of the season and was replaced in the starting line-up by Erik Johansson but later reclaimed this spot in the second part of the season.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} For the 2014 season Helander played regularly throughout the entire season as the club defended their league title and qualified for the group stage of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} He also scored his first league goal for Malmö in 2014 on 23 August in a 3–0 home win against IFK Norrköping.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://svenskfotboll.se/allsvenskan/match/?scr=result&fmid=2663236 | title=Malmö FF 3–0 IFK Norrköping | publisher=Swedish Football Association | date=23 August 2014 | access-date=19 January 2015 | language=sv}}</ref> For his performances in the league Helander was nominated for the award of Allsvenskan defender of the year.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.allsvenskan.se/har-ar-vinnarna-i-allsvenskans-stora-pris/ | title=Här är vinnarna i Allsvenskans stora pris | publisher=Allsvenskan|trans-title=Here are the Winners of Allsvenskan Stora Pris | date=6 November 2014 | access-date=19 January 2015 | language=sv | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119234639/http://www.allsvenskan.se/har-ar-vinnarna-i-allsvenskans-stora-pris/ | archive-date=19 January 2015 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref> He was also nominated for Swedish defender of the year at Fotbollsgalan.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://fogis.se/arkiv/startsida/2014/10/nomineringarna-till-fotbollsgalan-2014/ | title=Nomineringarna till Fotbollsgalan 2014 | work=Fogis.se | publisher=Swedish Football Association | date=20 October 2014 | access-date=19 January 2015|trans-title=Nominations for the Football Gala 2014 | language=sv}}</ref>
===Hellas Verona=== On 22 July 2015, Helander signed for Hellas Verona in the Italian Serie A.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} On 23 September, he made his debut against Internazionale in a 1–0 defeat at the San Siro.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} In the next game against Lazio at home he again was in the starting line up and in the 33rd minute he scored his first Serie A goal.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} Lazio went on to win the game 2–1.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}}
===Bologna=== On 31 August 2016, Helander joined Bologna on a season-long loan deal, with an obligation to sign outright at the end of season. As part of the deal, Nicolò Cherubin moved to Verona.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bolognafc.it/en/helander-signs-for-bologna-cherubin-moves-to-verona/|title=Helander signs for Bologna, Cherubin moves to Verona|publisher=Bologna FC|date=31 August 2016|access-date=2 September 2016}}</ref> On 12 June 2017, Helander joined Bologna on a definitive basis.<ref>{{cite press release|trans-title=Official: Cherubin is Gialloblu, Helander at Bologna|url=http://www.hellasverona.it/2017/06/12/ufficiale_cherubin_e_gialloblu_helander_al_bologna|title=Ufficiale: Cherubin è gialloblù, Helander al Bologna|date=12 June 2017|access-date=25 June 2017|publisher=Hellas Verona FC|language=it|archive-date=31 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031121240/https://www.hellasverona.it/2017/06/12/ufficiale_cherubin_e_gialloblu_helander_al_bologna|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The following season, his second with the Rossoblù, Helander found more space in the rotation under coach Roberto Donadoni, playing 29 games.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} His club season ended early in April 2018 because of an injury, but without risking the World Cup in which he participated as a reserve.
===Rangers=== Helander was announced as a new signing for Rangers in the Scottish Premiership on 13 July 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/rangers-sign-filip-helander/|title=Rangers sign Filip Helander|publisher=Rangers FC|date=13 July 2019|access-date=13 July 2019}}</ref> Helander's cost was £3.5 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/bloggar/sillybloggen/2019/07/12/helander-uppges-lakarundersokas-i-dag-hyllas-av-gattuso-gillar-spelaren/|title=Helander uppges läkarundersökas idag - hyllas av Gattuso: "Gillar spelaren"|publisher=Fotbollskanalen|language=sv|date=12 July 2019|trans-title=Helander is given medical examination today - hailed by Gattuso: "Likes the player"|access-date=13 July 2019}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=July 2019}} He made his debut in a Scottish League Cup tie against East Fife, scoring a goal as Rangers came out 3–0 victors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rangers.co.uk/news/match-report/east-fife-0-3-rangers//|title=East Fife 0–3 Rangers|publisher=Rangers FC|date=18 August 2019|access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref>
On 11 March 2021, Helander scored the equaliser for Rangers in a 1–1 draw away to Slavia Prague in their Europa League Round of 16 first leg match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56259324|title=Rangers recovered from an early setback to earn a creditable away draw to Slavia Prague in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie.|website=BBC|date=11 March 2021|accessdate=29 November 2021}}</ref>
On 29 August 2021, Helander scored the only goal of the game for Rangers against Celtic in the first Old Firm derby of the 2021–22 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/29/filip-helander-heads-winner-for-covid-19-depleted-rangers-against-celtic|title=Filip Helander heads winner for Covid-19 depleted Rangers against Celtic|website=The Guardian|date=30 August 2021|accessdate=29 November 2021}}</ref> On 15 September 2021, Rangers manager Steven Gerrard announced that Helander would be out for the foreseeable future after having undergone surgery on a knee injury sustained in a 2–1 win over St Johnstone four days prior.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11788/12408525/filip-helander-rangers-boss-steven-gerrard-says-defender-out-for-foreseeable-future-after-surgery|title=Filip Helander: Rangers boss Steven Gerrard says defender out for 'foreseeable future' after surgery|website=Sky Sports|date=15 September 2021|accessdate=29 November 2021}}</ref>
Rangers confirmed on 23 May 2023 that Helander would leave the club at the end of the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65683907 |title=Rangers: Ryan Kent, Allan McGregor and Alfredo Morelos to leave Ibrox |website=BBC Sport |date=23 May 2023 |accessdate=3 June 2023}}</ref>
===OB=== On 31 August 2023, Helander joined Danish Superliga side OB on a one-year deal.<ref>[https://www.ob.dk/nyhedsarkiv/filip-helander-er-ny-forsvarsspiller-paa-fyn/ Filip Helander er ny forsvarsspiller på Fyn], ob.dk, 31 August 2023</ref> Made his debut in a 3-0 defeat to Silkeborg IF on 18 September 2023.
He left OB at the end of the season.<ref>[https://www.tv2fyn.dk/odense/ob-legende-laegger-stoevlerne-paa-hylden OB-legende lægger støvlerne på hylden], tv2fyn.dk, 18 June 2024</ref>
===AC Omonia === On 4 July 2024 his signing by Cypriot club AC Omonia was announced.
===BK Häcken===
On 29 August 2025, Helander was loaned to BK Häcken until the end of the season.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://bkhacken.se/nyhet/bk-hacken-forstarker-med-rutinerad-mittback|title=BK Häcken förstärker med rutinerad mittback|trans-title=BK Häcken strengthens with experienced center back|language=Swedish|website=bkhacken.se}}</ref>
On 11 December 2025, Helander signed for BK Häcken on a three year contract.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://bkhacken.se/nyhet/filip-helander-stannar-bk-hacken-har-kopt-loss-forsvarsklippan|title=Filip Helander stannar - BK Häcken har köpt loss försvarsklippan|trans-title=Filip Helander stays - BK Häcken has bought out the defensive midfielder|language=Swedish|website=bkhacken.se}}</ref>
==International career== Helander was called up to the senior Sweden squad to face Moldova in October 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sweden 2–0 Moldova|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33544091|access-date=13 November 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 October 2015}}</ref>
He was part of Sweden's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Watson |first1=Jack |title=Sweden World Cup squad guide: Full fixtures, group, ones to watch, odds and more |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/sweden-world-cup-squad-profile-russia-2018-fixtures-group-team-news-schedule-odds-a8391221.html |access-date=6 May 2022 |work=The Independent |date=9 June 2018}}</ref>
In May 2021, he was named in Sweden's squad for the postponed UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/filip-helander-gets-euro-2020-20628544|title=Filip Helander gets Euro 2020 reward as Rangers star joins ex-Celtic defender in Sweden squad|website=Glasgow Live|date=19 May 2021|accessdate=29 November 2021}}</ref>
==Career statistics== alt=|thumb|Helander in 2019
===Club=== {{updated|17 April 2022}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.soccerway.com/players/filip-helander/204947/ | title=Filip Helander |publisher=Soccerway | access-date=28 November 2018}}</ref>
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===International=== {{updated|match played on 19 November 2023|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=29820|title=Filip Helander|work=EU-Football.info|date=30 June 2018}}</ref>}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="7"|Sweden |2017||3||0 |- |2018||3||0 |- |2019||5||0 |- |2020||2||0 |- |2021||5||0 |- |2022||1||0 |- |2023||4||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!23!!0 |}
==Honours== <!--Actual awards only; do not include runners-up-->'''Malmö FF''' * Allsvenskan: 2013, 2014 * Svenska Supercupen: 2014
'''Rangers''' *Scottish Premiership: 2020–21<ref>{{cite news |title=Rangers top-flight champions for first time since 2011 after Celtic drop points |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56306235|work=BBC Sport|date=7 March 2021|access-date=7 March 2021}}</ref> *Scottish Cup: 2021–22<ref>{{cite news |title=Rangers 2-0 Hearts |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61447048|work=BBC Sport|date=21 May 2022|access-date=21 May 2022}}</ref> *Scottish League Cup runner-up: 2019–20<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/08/rangers-celtic-scottish-league-cup-final-match-report|title =Fraser Forster the hero as 10-man Celtic earn final victory over Rangers|date=8 December 2019|work=The Guardian|access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref>
'''Sweden U21''' * UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2015
'''Individual''' * UEFA European Under-21 Championship – Team of the Tournament: 2015<ref name="team of the tournament">{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/news/0257-0ded9764d24c-e93572b2d7e4-1000--the-official-under-21-team-of-the-tournament/|title=The official Under-21 Team of the Tournament|publisher=UEFA|date=1 July 2015}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} *{{Svenskfotboll|pid=7319|fid=453737}} *{{Soccerway|filip-helander/204947}}
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