Lucas Bergström
Lucas Carl Edvard Bergström (born 5 September 2002) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Chelsea and the Finland national team.
 Bergström in UEFA Youth League in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lucas Carl Edvard Bergström[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Pargas, Finland | ||
| Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
| Number | 47 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| PIF | |||
| –2018 | TPS | ||
| 2018–2022 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Finland U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2018 | Finland U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Finland U21 | 5 | (0) |
| 2023– | Finland | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 September 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 October 2023 | |||
Club career
Chelsea
Bergström joined English Premier League side Chelsea from his native side TPS in 2018.[3] He made his youth debut in the final game of 2018–19 season against Reading and turned professional in September 2019. On 14 September 2021, Bergström was named among substitutes for the Champions League group match against Zenit Saint Petersburg at home.[4]
Loan to Peterborough United
In July 2022, Bergström was sent on loan to Peterborough United in the League One.[5] On 30 July, He made his professional debut in a 3–2 win in a League One match against Cheltenham Town.[6]
International career
Bergström has represented Finland at under-16 and under-17 levels. He was called up to under-21 squad between 2021 and 2022 ahead of 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.[7]
On 9 January 2023, Bergström made his debut in the Finland national football team in a friendly against Sweden.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 10 December 2022[7]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea U21 | 2020–21 | — | — | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Chelsea | 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peterborough United (loan) | 2022–23 | League One | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| Career total | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
- Notes
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy
References
- "Premier League clubs publish 2022/23 retained lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- "Lucas Bergstrom". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- "Teenage Kicks: Lucas Bergstrom".
- UEFA.com. "Chelsea-Zenit | UEFA Champions League 2021/22". UEFA.com. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- "Posh Secure Loan Signing Of Chelsea Goalkeeper | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- "Team News • Cheltenham Town vs. The Posh | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- Lucas Bergström at Soccerway
- "Sweden vs. Finland - Football Match Summary - January 9, 2023 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 11 May 2023.