Kazper Karlsson

Kazper Karlsson
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-03-21) 21 March 2005
Place of birth Gothenburg, Sweden
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Degerfors IF on loan from AIK
Number 4
Youth career
BK Häcken
–2021 Halmstads BK
2024 Bologna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Halmstads BK 42 (2)
2025– AIK 11 (0)
2025– → Degerfors IF (loan) 26 (0)
International career‡
2021 Sweden U16 4 (0)
2021–2022 Sweden U17 10 (0)
2023 Sweden U18 2 (0)
2022–2023 Sweden U19 7 (0)
2024 Sweden U20 1 (0)
2026– Sweden U21 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 August 2026

Kazper Karlsson (born 21 March 2005) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Degerfors IF on loan from AIK.

Career

Karlsson grew up in Hisingen and started playing football as a child for BK Häcken, before moving to Halmstads BK at a young age.[1] He made his international debut for Sweden U16 in a double fixture against Denmark U16 in August 2021. He later took part in the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[2]

He signed a professional contract with Halmstads BK in July 2021, at the age of 16.[3] He scored his first Allsvenskan goal in May 2023.[4] After BK Häcken reportedly placed a transfer bid in late 2023,[5] Karlsson was also linked to Hammarby[6] before instead going abroad to Bologna Primavera.[7]

Ahead of the Swedish 2025 season, Karlsson was bought back by AIK for 5 or 6 million kr.[8][9] However, Karlsson fell into disfavour with manager Mikkjal Thomassen, and was loaned out to Degerfors IF.[10] The loan was extended in 2026, and also included an option to buy.[11][12]

In March 2026, Karlsson made his debut for Sweden U21.[2]

Personal life

He is a relative of Patrik Karlsson Lagemyr.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Kazper Karlsson imponerade – framför ögonen på IFK Göteborg-scouterna". Expressen (in Swedish). 18 September 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 SvFF
  3. ↑ "Kazper Karlsson skriver A-lagskontrakt" (in Swedish). 2 July 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "18-åringen avgjorde – matchvinnare för HBK mot Mjällby" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Kazper Karlsson kan lämna Halmstad – jagas av Häcken". Expressen (in Swedish). 23 December 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Ny klubb på jakt efter HBK:s mittfältare Kazper Karlsson". Hallandsposten (in Swedish). 4 January 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Karlsson efter flytten till Bologna: "Har en plan för mig"". Hallandsposten (in Swedish). 1 February 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "AVSLÖJAR: Kazper Karlsson köps loss av AIK – för sex miljoner". Fotbolldirekt (in Swedish). 27 November 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Karlssons varning till AIK: "Funkar inte att komma hit och vara lite sköna"". Värmlands Folkblad (in Swedish). 23 April 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Utspelet mot egna klubben: Känns som kaos". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 14 November 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "Därför lämnade Karlsson AIK för Degerfors: "Det är riktiga människor här"". Värmlands Folkblad (in Swedish). 14 January 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Kazper Karlsson: "Jag kommer bli kvar här"". Expressen (in Swedish). 24 April 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Möter sin farbrors klubb: "aldrig varit något fan"". Nya Wermlands-Tidningen (in Swedish). 14 August 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
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