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HEHjalmar Ekdal

Hjalmar Ekdal

€6MMarket Value
Burnley
Burnley•Defender•
SwedenSweden
7.1
Season Score
27
Oct 21, 1998
187 cm
Height
0.08
Goals/Match
18
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
Matches
26
Goals
0
Assists
1
Goal Contributions
1
Mins/game
78
Avg Rating
6.66
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

34
Full match
10
Substituted off
9
From Bench

Hjalmar Ekdal — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2021 · 7.37Allsvenskan
Lowest-rated season
2023/2024 · 6.64Premier League
Rating trend
-0.3last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.08 G+A per 9011 goals + 1 assist across 9 league seasons (per-90 from 12789 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
9 (2018–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
6
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
29thrating 6.68 vs 132 rated peers
Goals rank
#68 of 1320 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
25th0 per 90

Cohort: 132 Premier League defenders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-01

Rival Clubs(49)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
HelsingborgHelsingborg41210000
Sheffield UnitedSheffield United33000000
DegerforsDegerfors32011000
West Ham UnitedWest Ham United20020000
Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur20110000
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough21100000
LiverpoolLiverpool20110000
Manchester CityManchester City20020000
FulhamFulham20020000
EvertonEverton20110000
Manchester UnitedManchester United20110000
ChelseaChelsea20110000
Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United20020000
WatfordWatford21100000
Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers21100000
Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace21010000
Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest20110000
MillwallMillwall21100000
Leeds UnitedLeeds United21010000
Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion20020000
1–20 of 49

Rival National Teams(1)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
KosovoKosovo20020000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

FC Groningen
FC Groningen
Burnley
Burnley
Jun 30, 2025End of loan
Burnley
Burnley
FC Groningen
FC Groningen
Jan 23, 2025Loan
Djurgården
Djurgården
Burnley
Burnley
Jan 21, 2023Transfer€3M
Hammarby
Hammarby
Djurgården
Djurgården
Jan 8, 2021Transfer€70K
Sirius
Sirius
-
Free Agent
Nov 30, 2020End of loan
Hammarby
Hammarby
Sirius
Sirius
Mar 3, 2020Loan
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

2 titles won

Championships

Championship
Championship
1x Winner(2022/2023)
1x
Superettan
Superettan
1x Winner(2017)
1x

About Hjalmar Ekdal

2025/2026 brought Hjalmar Ekdal 19 appearances in the Premier League (1,540 minutes), with no direct goal involvement recorded. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.68. Set against 132 Premier League defenders with at least 450 minutes in 2025/2026, his standing by match rating is the 29th percentile, while ranking 68th of 132 for goals.

Season ratings peak at 7.37 in 2021, Allsvenskan and bottom out at 6.64 in 2023/2024. Averaged over his last two rated seasons, he sits 0.3 below his earlier career level.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Hjalmar Ekdal play?
Hjalmar Ekdal plays as a Defender for Burnley in the Carabao Cup.
What team does Hjalmar Ekdal play for?
Hjalmar Ekdal currently plays for Burnley in the Carabao Cup. The Sweden international has established himself as an important member of the squad.
How old is Hjalmar Ekdal?
Hjalmar Ekdal is 27 years old, born on October 21, 1998. He is a Sweden national. At 27, he has already won 2 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Hjalmar Ekdal?
Hjalmar Ekdal is 187 cm tall. He weighs 77 kg.
How many trophies has Hjalmar Ekdal won?
Hjalmar Ekdal has won 2 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Burnley.
What nationality is Hjalmar Ekdal?
Hjalmar Ekdal is from Sweden and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Burnley.