Kristoffer Nordfeldt

Kristoffer Nordfeldt
Nordfeldt with Sweden in 2023
Personal information
Full name Bo Kristoffer Nordfeldt[1]
Date of birth (1989-06-23) 23 June 1989
Place of birth Stockholm, Sweden
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 AIK
Number 15
Youth career
–2005 IF Brommapojkarna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 IF Brommapojkarna 103 (0)
2012–2015 Heerenveen 112 (0)
2015–2019 Swansea City 24 (0)
2019–2021 Gençlerbirliği 50 (0)
2021– AIK 142 (0)
International career‡
2006–2008 Sweden U19 4 (0)
2008–2010 Sweden U21 16 (0)
2011– Sweden 23 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 June 2026

Bo Kristoffer Nordfeldt (born 23 June 1989) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Allsvenskan club AIK and the Sweden national team.

Club career

IF Brommapojkarna

Nordfeldt began his career in IF Brommapojkarna, famous for its academy. He was promoted to the first team for the season of 2006, when the team was playing in Superettan. Nordfeldt did not play any league matches that year or the following year when the team was playing for the first time in Allsvenskan.

In 2008, IF Brommapojkarna were back in Superettan and both goalkeepers, Mattias Asper and Kristoffer Björklund, had left the club. Nordfeldt started his first year as a senior and when the season ended, the club had seen a promotion back to the Allsvenskan. He had started 29 out of 30 league matches, conceding 27 goals, and achieving 12 clean sheets.[2]

Nordfeldt signed a new contract in the beginning of 2009, keeping him at the club until 2012.[3] As newcomers for the season of 2009, the club was seen as favourites for relegation, but finished a comfortable 12th.[4] He made 21 league appearances, conceding 31 goals and keeping six clean sheets.[5]

On 2 August 2010, there were several scouts spotted at Grimsta to watch the match between IF Brommapojkarna and the league leaders Helsingborgs IF. The clubs thought to be interested in Nordfeldt were Ajax, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Hannover 96, Heerenveen, and Sampdoria.[6]

Heerenveen

On 6 March 2012, Nordfeldt signed a three-and-a-half-year deal at Dutch top flight club SC Heerenveen. He featured over 100 times for the Dutch side, helping them reach the Eredivisie play-offs for Europa League qualification in each of his three seasons at the club.

Swansea City

On 23 June 2015, Nordfeldt signed for Premier League side Swansea City on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. He was signed to compete with Łukasz Fabiański for the starting position, following the departures of goalkeepers Gerhard Tremmel and David Cornell earlier in that transfer window.[7] Nordfeldt made his Swansea City debut on Tuesday 25 August in their League Cup match against York City where he played the full 90 minutes in a 3–0 win which resulted in his first clean sheet for the club.[8] Nordfeldt made his Premier League debut in the last match of the season against Manchester City.[9]

AIK

Nordfelt playing for AIK in 2023

On 9 August 2021, Nordfeldt signed a short-term contract with the Allsvenskan club AIK. The deal ran until 31 December 2021.[10]

He made his debut for the club on 19 August 2021 in the second round of the 2021/2022 Swedish cup against Rågsveds IF. The match ended in a 5–0 victory for AIK, with two goals scored by Erik Ring, and Nordfeldt kept a clean sheet in his first appearance for the club.[11] He made his Allsvenskan debut just three days later, when AIK defeated BK Häcken 2–1 at Friends Arena. His first clean sheet in the league came in the following match, a 2–0 win over Örebro SK on 28 August 2021.

At the end of December 2021, as his contract with the club was about to expire, Nordfeldt signed a four-year deal with AIK, keeping him at the club until 31 December 2025. In August 2025, he signed a new agreement extending his contract until 31 December 2027.[12]

International career

Nordfelt with Sweden in 2015

Between 2008 and 2010, Nordfeldt played 16 matches for the Sweden U21-team. In the race for the 2011 U21 European Championships, Sweden played 8 matches in their qualification group and 2 in the play-offs, all with Nordfeldt in the starting lineup, with a goal difference of 17–10.[13] Nordfeldt made his debut for Sweden on 22 January 2011 in a friendly match against South Africa Development team.[14][15]

In May 2018, he was named in the Sweden 23 man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[16] Nordfeldt was included in Sweden 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.[17] Nordfeldt delivered two notable performances for Sweden in the 2026 World Cup playoff, playing a key role in both matches as the team secured qualification.[18]

In the playoff semifinal against Ukraine on 26 March 2026, played in Spain (relocated due to the war in Ukraine), Sweden won 3–1. Nordfeldt started in goal and made a strong impact in what was his first competitive international appearance in several years. He assisted Viktor Gyökeres for one of the goals. Sweden controlled much of the game, and although they conceded late, Nordfeldt’s overall performance was considered both composed and decisive.[19]

In the playoff final against Poland on 31 March 2026, played in Stockholm, Sweden won 3–2 to secure a place in the 2026 World Cup.[20] Nordfeldt once again started and played the full match.[21]

These two matches show how Nordfeldt stepped in and went from being a backup option to a crucial figure in Sweden’s successful playoff run.[22]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 August 2026[23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
IF Brommapojkarna 2008 Superettan 29000——290
2009 Allsvenskan 21000——210
2010 Allsvenskan 25020——270
2011 Superettan 28000——280
Total 103020——1050
SC Heerenveen 2011–12 Eredivisie 6000——60
2012–13 Eredivisie 33030—40400
2013–14 Eredivisie 35030——380
2014–15 Eredivisie 38010——390
Total 112070—401230
Swansea City 2015–16 Premier League 101020—40
2016–17 Premier League 101020—40
2017–18 Premier League 007030—100
2018–19 Championship 2202010—250
2019–20 Championship 001030—40
Total 240120110—470
Gençlerbirliği 2019–20 Süper Lig 140———140
2020–21 Süper Lig 36000——360
Total 50000——500
AIK 2021 Allsvenskan 14010——150
2022 Allsvenskan 28040—60380
2023 Allsvenskan 30040——340
2024 Allsvenskan 28050——330
2025 Allsvenskan 28030—40350
2026 Allsvenskan 14040——180
Total 1420210—1001730
Career total 43104201101404980

^a Appearances in the EFL Trophy.

International

As of match played on 20 June 2026.[24]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Sweden
201110
201200
201310
201420
201510
201610
201710
201830
201910
202010
202130
202210
202320
202400
202500
202650
Total230

References

  1. ↑ "Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Statistik/ligor — svenskfotboll.se". svenskfotboll.se. Archived from the original on 14 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Silly Season 08/09 – Kristoffer Nordfeldt förlänger med BP – IF Brommapojkarna – Allsvenskan". svenskafans.com. Retrieved 29 June 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ "Tabell och resultat – Allsvenskan, herrar". svenskfotboll.se. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "Allsvensk statistik". svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  6. ↑ Andreas, L Eriksson (3 August 2010). "Ajax på plats – jagar Kristoffer Nordfeldt". Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  7. ↑ "Swansea City sign Swedish goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt". BBC Sport. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  8. ↑ "Swansea City 3–0 York City". BBC Sport. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  9. ↑ "Manchester City are all but assured of a place in next season's Champions League". BBC Sport. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Officiellt: Kristoffer Nordfeldt klar för AIK" [Official: Kristoffer Nordfeldt signs for AIK]. www.fotbollskanalen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "AIK Statistikdatabas". www.aikstats.se. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "Kristoffer Nordfeldt stannar i AIK" [Kristoffer Nordfeldt stays at AIK]. AIK (in Swedish). Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "Under-21 - Kristoffer Nordfeldt – UEFA.com". www.uefa.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  14. ↑ Harris, John (28 June 2026). "World cup 2026". Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "Herr: 1-1 i Nelspruit". svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 16 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists | Goal.com UK". www.goal.com. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  17. ↑ Kedar, Bayley (24 March 2026). "Sweden squad World Cup 2026 ahead of the game against Tunisia". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  18. ↑ "Sweden secure World Cup ticket". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  19. ↑ Ames, Nick (26 March 2026). "Viktor Gyökeres hits hat-trick as Sweden and Graham Potter see off Ukraine". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  20. ↑ Wilson, Jonathan (1 April 2026). "Graham Potter and Sweden revel in second chances to seize World Cup place". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  21. ↑ Sundberg, Tor (30 March 2026). "Potter meddelar – Nordfeldt står igen: "Närmare hundra"" [Potter announces – Nordfeldt starts again: "Closer to a hundred"]. FotbollDirekt (in Swedish). Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  22. ↑ Orre, Foto: Pontus (1 April 2026). "Hyllas av Potter: "En otrolig kille"" [Praised by Potter: "An incredible guy"]. www.aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  23. ↑ "K. NORDFELDT". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  24. ↑ "Kristoffer Nordfeldt". European Football. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
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