Ben Mikael Engdahl (born 17 September 2003) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a right-back for Allsvenskan club BK Häcken.

Ben Engdahl
Personal information
Full name Ben Mikael Engdahl
Date of birth (2003-09-17) 17 September 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Stockholm, Sweden
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
BK Häcken
Youth career
0000–2019 Brommapojkarna
2020–2021 Hammarby IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Hammarby IF 1 (0)
2022Hammarby TFF 12 (0)
2022–2024 Nordsjælland 0 (0)
2023Jönköpings Södra (loan) 12 (0)
2024Helsingør (loan) 3 (0)
2024– BK Häcken 0 (0)
2024– Utsiktens BK 3 (0)
International career
2019 Sweden U17 4 (1)
2021–2022 Sweden U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 November 2024

Early life

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Born and raised in Stockholm, Engdahl played youth football with local club IF Brommapojkarna.[1][2]

On 3 January 2020, Engdahl joined the youth academy of Hammarby IF.[3] He competed in the 2021–22 UEFA Youth League with the club, getting knocked out by Rangers in the first round through 1–5 on aggregate.[4]

Club career

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Hammarby IF

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On 21 November 2021, Engdahl made his debut for Hammarby in Allsvenskan in a 4–1 away win against Degerfors IF.[5] In 2022, he made 12 appearances for affiliated club Hammarby TFF in Ettan, the domestic third tier.[6]

Nordsjælland

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On 10 August 2022, Engdahl transferred to Nordsjælland in the Danish Superliga, signing a five-year contract.[7][8]

Still yet to make his Nordsjælland debut, the club confirmed on August 4, 2023 that Engdahl would spend the rest of 2023 on loan at Superettan club Jönköpings Södra IF.[9] The very next day, Engdahl made his debut when he was in the starting lineup against Utsiktens BK.

On transfer deadline day, February 1, 2024, Engdahl was loaned to Danish 1st Division side FC Helsingør for the rest of the season.[10] After finishing his loan spell, Engdahl returned to Nordsjælland.[11]

There were just two official appearances for FC Nordsjælland's first team, both in the Danish Cup, and a few matches for the club's U-19 and reserve teams before Engdahl left Nordsjælland in August 2024.[12]

BK Häcken

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On August 24, 2024, Swedish Allsvenskan club BK Häcken confirmed that Engdahl joined the club on a deal until the end of 2027.[13]

International career

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On 13 November 2021, Engdahl made his debut for the Swedish U19's in a 2–0 home win against Andorra.[14]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 9 August 2022[15]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hammarby TFF 2022 Ettan 12 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Total 12 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Hammarby IF 2021 Allsvenskan 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2022 0 0 2 0 2 0
Total 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 12 0 2 0 0 0 14 0

References

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  1. ^ "Pangstart på seriespelet för DamU – HerrU också på vinnarspåret" (in Swedish). IF Brommapojkarna. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Elva BP-spelare till Utvecklingslägret i Halmstad" (in Swedish). IF Brommapojkarna. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Hammarby Fotboll skriver avtal med Roback och Engdahl" (in Swedish). Hammarby Fotboll. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Hammarby utslagna ur UEFA Youth League" (in Swedish). Svensk Elitfotboll. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Bajen starkast på värmländska vintermattan" (in Swedish). Hammarby IF. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Ben Engdahl" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Hammar, Erabi och Svanberg förlänger – Engdahl lämnar" (in Swedish). Hammarby Fotboll. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Ben Engdahl skifter til FC Nordsjælland" (in Danish). FC Nordsjælland. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  9. ^ Ben Engdahl udlejes for resten af året, fcn.dk, 4 August 2023
  10. ^ Ben Engdahl skifter til FC Helsingør på et lejeophold, fchelsingor.dk, 1 February 2024
  11. ^ Superliga-truppens rygnumre for den kommende sæson, fcn.dk, 27 June 2024
  12. ^ Ben Engdahl skifter til BK Häcken, fcn.dk, 24 August 2024
  13. ^ Ben Engdahl har skrivit på för BK Häcken, bkhacken.se, 24 August 2024
  14. ^ "2-0 mot Andorra i EM-kvalet" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  15. ^ "Ben Engdahl". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
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