| Fullname | Viktor Melker Widell |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 19 April 2002 (age 24) |
| Birth place | Billeberga, Sweden |
| Height | 1.81 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Currentclub | Swansea City |
| Clubnumber | 7 |
| Youthyears 1 | –2015 |
| Youthclubs 1 | IK Wormo |
| Youthyears 2 | 2015–2016 |
| Youthclubs 2 | LB07 |
| Youthyears 3 | 2016–2021 |
| Youthclubs 3 | Malmö FF |
| Years 1 | 2022 |
| Clubs 1 | Malmö FF |
| Caps 1 | 0 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2022 |
| Clubs 2 | → BK Olympic (loan) |
| Caps 2 | 27 |
| Goals 2 | 3 |
| Years 3 | 2023 |
| Clubs 3 | Landskrona BoIS |
| Caps 3 | 14 |
| Goals 3 | 1 |
| Years 4 | 2023–2025 |
| Clubs 4 | AaB |
| Caps 4 | 44 |
| Goals 4 | 7 |
| Years 5 | 2025– |
| Clubs 5 | Swansea City |
| Caps 5 | 38 |
| Goals 5 | 0 |
| Years 6 | 2025 |
| Clubs 6 | → AaB (loan) |
| Caps 6 | 11 |
| Goals 6 | 2 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2018 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Sweden U17 |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 3 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Nationalteam 2 | Sweden U21 |
| Nationalcaps 2 | 9 |
| Nationalgoals 2 | 1 |
| Nationalyears 3 | 2025– |
| Nationalteam 3 | Sweden |
| Nationalcaps 3 | 1 |
| Nationalgoals 3 | 0 |
| Club-update | 2 May 2026 |
| Ntupdate | 22:21, 25 March 2025 (UTC) |
Viktor Melker Widell (born 19 April 2002) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays either in central midfield or as a winger for club Swansea City.
Early life
Widell was born 19 April 2002. His father, Mikael, was a footballer,[1] and played as a goalkeeper in the minor leagues of Swedish football. His younger brother, Casper Widell, currently plays for the Dutch team Excelsior in the Eredivisie.[1]
Widell played youth football in Malmö FF.[citation needed]
Club career
On 18 July 2023, Widell joined Danish club AaB on a 3-year deal.[2]
On 31 January 2025, Widell joined EFL Championship club Swansea City on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee, and was loaned back to AaB for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[3][4]
International career
On 16 November 2023, Widell made his debut for the Sweden U21 during a 3–0 victory over Finland U21s, where he played the whole match on the central midfield. He made his full international debut for the Sweden national team on 25 March 2025, replacing Benjamin Nygren in the 86th minute of a friendly 5–1 win against the Northern Ireland.[5]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Malmö FF | 2022 | Allsvenskan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| BK Olympic (loan) | 2022 | Ettan | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 3 | ||
| Landskrona BoIS | 2023 | Superettan | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 16 | 3 | ||
| AaB | 2023–24 | Danish 1st Division | 28 | 6 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 31 | 10 | ||
| 2024–25 | Danish Superliga | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 3 | |||
| Total | 55 | 9 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 62 | 13 | ||||
| Swansea City | 2025–26 | EFL Championship | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | |
| Career total | 119 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 19 | ||
- ^ Includes Svenska Cupen, Danish Cup, FA Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
- ^ "Skånederbyt delar familjen Widell: "Jag orsakade min bror en hjärnskakning på match" - Allsvenskan - Fotbollskanalen" (in Swedish). www.fotbollskanalen.se. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
- ^ "Officielt: AaB henter svensk kantspiller" (in Danish). bold.dk. 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Swansea City sign Sweden Under-21 international Melker Widell | Swansea". www.swanseacity.com. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Melker Widell: Swansea City sign Aab Aalborg midfielder". BBC Sport. 29 January 2025.
- ^ "Sweden vs. Northern Ireland". SvFF
- ^ "Melker Widell". Soccerway