Carl Björk (footballer, born 2000)
Carl Björk (born 19 January 2000) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for IFK Norrköping, on loan from Danish Superliga club Brøndby IF.[2]
.jpg.webp) Björk in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Umeå, Sweden[1] | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
IFK Norrköping (on loan from Brøndby) | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| IFK Holmsund/Sandviks IK | |||
| Umeå IK | |||
| IFK Umeå | |||
| 2013–2016 | Umeå FC | ||
| 2017–2019 | IFK Norrköping | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Umeå FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2021 | IFK Norrköping | 30 | (7) |
| 2017–2020 | → IF Sylvia (loan) | 72 | (18) |
| 2020 | → Trelleborgs FF (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2022– | Brøndby | 14 | (0) |
| 2023– | → IFK Norrköping (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Sweden U17 | 4 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Sweden U19 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:13, 1 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Umeå IK
Björk started his career at IFK Holmsund/Sandviks IK.[3] After spells at Umeå IK and IFK Umeå, he joined Umeå FC at the age of 13 in 2013.[4] Björk made his debut for Umeå FC's first team in the Swedish Division 1 on 10 July 2016 in a 1–1 draw against Nyköpings BIS, where he came on the pitch in the 85th minute.[5]
IFK Norrköping
At the age of 16, he moved from his parents' home in Umeå to Norrköping, where he joined IFK Norrköping in July 2016.[4] He spent the 2017 to 2019 seasons on loan at IF Sylvia. Ahead of the 2019 season, Björk was promoted to IFK Norrköping's first team.[6] Björk made his Allsvenskan debut on 14 June 2020 in a 2–1 win over Kalmar FF.[7]
In August 2020, Björk was loaned out to Trelleborgs FF on a deal for the remainder of the 2020 season.[8] After returning to IFK Norrköping for 2021, he established himself as a key player for the team, scoring eight goals in 27 appearances throughout the season.[3]
Brøndby
On 30 January 2022 it was confirmed that Björk had joined Danish Superliga club Brøndby IF on a deal until June 2026.[9] He made his competitive debut for the club on 20 February, featuring in the starting line-up of a 2–0 league victory against Nordsjælland.[10] He strained his hamstring during the spring, sidelining him for several months.[11]
On 18 August 2023, Björk returned to IFK Norrköping on a one-year loan deal.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 30 September 2023[1]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[lower-alpha 1] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Umeå FC | 2016[3] | Division 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| IFK Norrköping | 2016[3] | Allsvenskan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017[3] | Allsvenskan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018[3] | Allsvenskan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019[3] | Allsvenskan | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 3 | ||
| 2020[13] | Allsvenskan | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2021[14] | Allsvenskan | 26 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 8 | |||
| Total | 30 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 38 | 11 | |||
| IF Sylvia (loan) | 2017[3] | Division 2 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 7 | ||
| 2018[3] | Division 2 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 8 | |||
| 2019[3] | Division 1 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 3 | |||
| 2020[3] | Division 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 72 | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 72 | 18 | ||||
| Trelleborgs FF (loan) | 2020[3] | Superettan | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| Brøndby | 2021–22[14] | Danish Superliga | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[2] | Danish Superliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| IFK Norrköping (loan) | 2023[3] | Allsvenskan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 134 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 31 | ||
- Includes Svenska Cupen, Danish Cup
References
- Carl Björk at WorldFootball.net
- "C. Björk: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- "Carl Björk – Kontrakt & statistik – Fotbolltransfers". fotbolltransfers (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- "Carl Björk till IFK Norrköping". UFC (in Swedish). 31 July 2016. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- "Umeå vs. Nyköping – 10 July 2016". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- "Officiellt: IFK Norrköping flyttar upp Carl Björk". fotbolltransfers (in Swedish). 15 November 2018. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- "Norrköping vs. Kalmar – 14 June 2020". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- "Officiellt: Trelleborgs FF lånar Carl Björk". fotbolltransfers (in Swedish). 4 August 2020. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- "Brøndby IF køber Carl Björk". Brøndby IF (in Danish). 30 January 2022. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- Nielsen, Christian (21 February 2022). "Björk efter BIF-debut: Jeg skulle have scoret". TV3 SPORT (in Danish). Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- Karlsen, Nanna Møller (3 July 2022). "Skadesupdate fra Frederiksen: Björk skadet - Bjur på vej tilbage | 3point.dk". 3point (in Danish). Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- VÄLKOMMEN TILLBAKA, CARL BJÖRK!, ifknorrkoping.se, 18 August 2023
- "Games played by Carl Björk in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- "Games played by Carl Björk in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2022.