Alexander Bernhardsson
 Bernhardsson in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Olof Bernhardsson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2010 | Partille IF | ||
| 2010–2015 | Jonsereds IF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Jonsereds IF | 34 | (9) |
| 2018 | Sävedalens IF | 19 | (4) |
| 2019 | Örgryte IS | 26 | (5) |
| 2020–2023 | IF Elfsborg | 65 | (17) |
| 2024–2026 | Holstein Kiel | 54 | (13) |
| 2026– | VfL Wolfsburg | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Sweden | 14 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:10, 18 August 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 07:55, 26 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
Alexander Olof Bernhardsson (born 8 September 1998) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Sweden national team.[2][3]
Club career
On 22 January 2024, Bernhardsson signed a contract with 2. Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel until 30 June 2027.[4] On 18 August 2026, he signed a three-year contract with fellow German side VfL Wolfsburg.[5]
International career
Bernhardsson made his full international debut for Sweden on 9 January 2023, playing for 90 minutes in a friendly 2–0 win against Finland.[6]
On 12 May 2026, Bernhardsson was named in the Sweden squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 24 August 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jonsereds IF | 2017 | Swedish football division 2 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 6 | ||
| Sävedalens IF | 2018 | Swedish football division 2 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 4 | ||
| Örgryte IS | 2019 | Superettan | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 5 | ||
| IF Elfsborg | 2020 | Allsvenskan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | Allsvenskan | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5[a] | 1 | — | 26 | 5 | ||
| 2022 | Allsvenskan | 26 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 33 | 7 | ||
| 2023 | Allsvenskan | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 6 | |||
| Total | 65 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — | 79 | 18 | |||
| Holstein Kiel II | 2023–24 | Regionalliga Nord | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | 13 | 4 | |||
| Holstein Kiel | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | 13 | 4 | |||
| 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 19 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 7 | |||
| 2025–26 | 2. Bundesliga | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 22 | 4 | |||
| 2026–27 | 2. Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 54 | 13 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 57 | 15 | ||||
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2026–27 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 195 | 49 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 218 | 50 | ||
- 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Conference League
International
- As of match played 25 June 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 0 | |
References
- 1 2 Alexander Bernhardsson at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ Alexander Bernhardsson at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ↑ "12. Alexander Bernhardsson" (in Swedish). Fotbolltransfers. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ↑ "SCHWEDE ALEXANDER BERNHARDSSON VERSTÄRKT KIELER OFFENSIVE" [SWEDE ALEXANDER BERNHARDSSON STRENGTHENS KIEL'S OFFENSE] (in German). Holstein Kiel. 22 January 2024. Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ↑ "Neuzugang aus Kiel" (in German). VfL Wolfsburg. 18 August 2026.
- ↑ "Sverige - Finland - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ↑ "Mystiskt inlägg efter petningen". www.expressen.se (in Swedish). 12 May 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
External links
- Alexander Bernhardsson at Elite Football
- Alexander Bernhardsson at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)
- Alexander Bernhardsson at Soccerway
- Alexander Bernhardsson at WorldFootball.net
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- Men's association football forwards
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- Superettan players
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- 2. Bundesliga players
- Jonsereds IF players
- Sävedalens IF players
- Örgryte IS players
- IF Elfsborg players
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- Swedish expatriate men's footballers
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- 21st-century Swedish sportsmen
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