| Fullname | Gustav Willy Lindgren[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 16 August 2001 (age 25) |
| Birth place | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Height | 1.85m[2] |
| Position | Striker |
| Currentclub | BK Häcken |
| Clubnumber | 9 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Sollentuna |
| Youthyears 2 | 2018–2020 |
| Youthclubs 2 | FC Djursholm |
| Years 1 | 2021 |
| Clubs 1 | Karlberg |
| Years 2 | 2022 |
| Clubs 2 | Sollentuna |
| Caps 2 | 19 |
| Goals 2 | 10 |
| Years 3 | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs 3 | Degerfors |
| Caps 3 | 44 |
| Goals 3 | 16 |
| Years 4 | 2025–2026 |
| Clubs 4 | Peterborough United |
| Caps 4 | 32 |
| Goals 4 | 4 |
| Years 5 | 2026– |
| Clubs 5 | BK Häcken |
| Caps 5 | 7 |
| Goals 5 | 5 |
| Club-update | 00:17, 11 May 2026 (UTC) |
Gustav Willy Lindgren (born 16 August 2001) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for BK Häcken.
Career
Born in Stockholm,[2] Lindgren spent his early career with Sollentuna and FC Djursholm; after playing for Karlberg in 2021,[3][4] he returned to Sollentuna in 2022.[5] At the end of that season it was announced that he would sign for Degerfors.[5] He scored 3 goals for the club in the 2023 Allsvenskan, before scoring more goals in the 2024 Superettan,[6] leading to speculation that he would sign for AIK.[7]
In September 2024 Lindgren signed for English club Peterborough United, effective from 1 January 2025.[8][9][10][11][12]
On 14 January 2026, Lindgren signed for Allsvenskan side BK Häcken for an undisclosed fee.[13]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sollentuna | 2022[1] | Ettan | 19 | 10 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | |
| Degerfors | 2023[1] | Allsvenskan | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2024[1] | Superettan | 28 | 13 | 5 | 5 | – | 0 | 0 | 33 | 18 | ||
| 2025[1] | Allsvenskan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 44 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 22 | ||
| Peterborough United | 2024–25[14] | League One | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 2 | 17 | 3 |
| 2025–26[15] | League One | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 26 | 3 | |
| Total | 32 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 43 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 95 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 115 | 38 | ||
- ^ Includes Svenska Cupen, FA Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
Peterborough United
References
- ^ "Sweden - G. Lindgren - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com
- ^ "Gustav Lindgren". worldfootball.net
- ^ "Målfarlig anfallstalang väljer KB: "Fin avslutare"". www.svenskalag.se
- ^ "Superettanklubb bjuder in Diawara och Lindgren". www.svenskalag.se
- ^ "Gustav Lindgren klar för Degerfors IF - Degerfors IF". www.degerforsif.se. 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Gustav Lindgren om att skjuta Degerfors tillbaka till allsvenskan: "Vore väldigt mäktigt"". Fotbolldirekt. 29 May 2024.
- ^ "AVSLÖJAR: AIK kan ta Degerfors succéanfallare". Fotbolldirekt. 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Degerfors säljer Gustav Lindgren efter säsongen - Degerfors IF". www.degerforsif.se. 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Officiellt: Degerfors säljer Gustav Lindgren". fotbollskanalen
- ^ "Swedish Striker Set To Join In January | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com
- ^ "Gustav Lindgren: Peterborough United agree £500,000 deal for Swede". BBC Sport. 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Peterborough United unveil surprise signing from Sweden with help from a player's father!". 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Peterborough sell striker Lindgren to Swedish club". BBC. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
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- ^ "Birmingham City 0–2 Peterborough United: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2026.