Håkan Gustaf Nilsson (born 23 May 1997) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Hertha BSC, on loan from Belgian Pro League club Club Brugge, and the Sweden national team.
Club career The son of Falkenbergs FF second highest ever goal scorer Håkan Nilsson, Gustaf followed in his father’s footsteps and started his career at Falkenbergs FF. He got promoted to the first team in 2014 and made his senior debut in July in a Allsvenskan match against Mjällby AIF. In the upcoming fixture he scored his first goal in a 4-1 victory against AIK.
On 22 January 2016 he signed a four-year pre-contract with the Danish team Brøndby IF starting from the summer of 2016. On 5 January 2021 Nilsson signed for SV Wehen Wiesbaden in the German 3. Liga.Brøndby IF skriver med svensk angrebstalent, Brøndby IF, 22 January 2016.
On 28 July 2022, Nilsson signed a three-year contract with Union SG in Belgium.
On 12 July 2024, Club Brugge announced they had signed Nilsson from Union on a four-year contract.
International career Nilsson made his debut for Sweden men's national football team on 7 January 2018 in a friendly game against Estonia. On 11 January 2018, he scored in the 90th minute to give his country a 1–0 victory in a friendly against Denmark.
More than six years later, on 21 March 2024, Nilsson played his third match for Sweden and scored in a 5–2 defeat away against Portugal. Four days later, Nilsson scored the winning goal against Albania in a 1–0 home win.
Nilsson made his competitive debut for Sweden on 8 September 2024 in a UEFA Nations League game against Estonia, replacing Alexander Isak in the 79th minute of a 3–0 win.
On 12 May 2026, Nilsson was named in the Sweden squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He made his FIFA World Cup debut on 30 June 2026 in a round of 32 game against France, replacing Alexander Isak in the 89th minute of a 0–3 loss.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFalkenbergs FF2014Allsvenskan5120——712015Allsvenskan21610—202462016Allsvenskan5120——71Total31850—20388Brøndby2016–17Danish Superliga1113000—141Silkeborg (loan)2017–18Danish Superliga26430—50344Vejle BK2018–19Danish Superliga19200—20212BK Häcken2019Allsvenskan11100——1112020Allsvenskan8120——101Total19220——212Falkenbergs FF (loan)2020Allsvenskan6000——60Wehen Wiesbaden2020–213. Liga14300——1432021–223. Liga301410——31142022–233. Liga1100——11Total451810——4618Union SG2022–23Belgian Pro League3055392—44102023–24Belgian Pro League351640101—4917Total652193193009327Club Brugge2024–25Belgian Pro League29951711042112025–26Belgian Pro League70202000110Total3697191105311Career total2586530428410032673
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSweden201821201900202000202100202200202300202452202510202631Total114
Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nilsson goal.
+List of international goals scored by Gustaf NilssonNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition111 January 2018Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates1–01–0 Friendly221 March 2024Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, Guimarães, Portugal2–52–5Friendly325 March 2024Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden1–01–0Friendly44 June 2026Strawberry Arena, Solna, Sweden2–12–2Friendly
Honours Wehen Wiesbaden Hessian Cup: 2020–21
Union Saint-Gilloise Belgian Cup: 2023–24
Club Brugge Belgian Pro League: 2025–26 Belgian Cup: 2024–25
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