Lucas Bergvall Explained

Lucas Bergvall
Full Name:Lucas Erik Holger Bergvall[1]
Birth Date:2 February 2006[2]
Birth Place:Stockholm, Sweden
Height:1.87 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Tottenham Hotspur
Clubnumber:15
Youthyears1:2013–2021
Youthclubs1:IF Brommapojkarna
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:IF Brommapojkarna
Caps1:12
Goals1:1
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:Djurgården
Caps2:37
Goals2:5
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Tottenham Hotspur
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalteam1:Sweden U17
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Sweden U19
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Sweden U21
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2024–
Nationalteam4:Sweden
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:23:11, 1 December 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:23:43, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

Lucas Erik Holger Bergvall (born 2 February 2006) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Tottenham Hotspur and the Sweden national team.

Club career

IF Brommapojkarna

Born and raised in Stockholm, Bergvall advanced through the academy of IF Brommapojkarna.[3] He made his Superettan debut for Brommapojkarna on 9 July 2022 in a 1–1 draw with Örgryte.[4] On 4 October 2022, Bergvall scored his first professional goal against Öster.[5] [6]

Djurgården

Bergvall joined Djurgården on 9 December 2022 and made his debut as a starter for the team in Allsvenskan in the game against champions Häcken on 24 May 2023. After a strong contribution in Djurgården's 1–0 victory, Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet described Bergvall as the man of the match and forecast that he would become "Djurgården's biggest transfer ever".[7] On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[8] Bergvall made 37 league appearances in total, scoring five goals and providing two assists.[9]

Tottenham Hotspur

On 1 February 2024, Tottenham Hotspur agreed a five-year deal to sign Bergvall for a reported transfer fee of £8.5 million. He officially joined the club on 1 July 2024.[10] On 17 July 2024, he made his first Spurs appearance as a half-time substitute in a 5–1 pre-season friendly victory against Heart of Midlothian; in the 66th minute he assisted Mikey Moore to put Tottenham up 3–1.[11] On 20 July 2024, Bergvall was granted a spot in the Starting XI for a friendly against Queens Park Rangers; in the 24th minute he went down with an undisclosed injury.[12]

Bergvall's first start for the club came in a 2–1 EFL Cup win against Coventry City on 18 September.[13]

International career

Bergvall has represented Sweden at under-15, under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels. He made his senior debut as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 friendly win against Estonia on 12 January 2024.[14]

Personal life

Bergvall comes from a football-centric family.[15] His older brother, Theo, is also a professional footballer,[16] while his younger brother, Rasmus, plays at youth level.[17]

Career statistics

Club

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SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brommapojkarna2021Ettan Norra100010
2022Superettan11110121
Total12110131
Djurgårdens IF2023Allsvenskan2523110293
2024Allsvenskan12363186
Total3759410479
Tottenham Hotspur2024–25Premier League70001050130
Career total56610410607310

International

[18]

Honours

Brommapojkarna

2022

2021

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024/25 Premier League squad lists . Premier League . 13 September 2024 . 13 September 2024.
  2. Web site: Lucas Bergvall: Overview . Premier League . 13 September 2024.
  3. News: Lucas Bergvall: Tottenham's new teenage wonderkid who turned down Barcelona to join Ange Postecoglou's revolution . 2024-02-02 . Goal.com .
  4. Web site: Örgryte vs. Brommapojkarna . Soccerway . 19 July 2022.
  5. Web site: Öster vs. Brommapojkarna . Soccerway . 4 October 2022.
  6. Web site: Lucas Bergvall slog till med sitt första mål i superettan . Fotbolldirekt . 5 October 2022 . sv.
  7. Web site: Lucas Bergvall i startelvan för att stanna . Aftonbladet . 24 May 2023.
  8. Web site: Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football. Marcus. Christenson. Steven. Bloor. Garry. Blight. 11 October 2023. 11 October 2023. theguardian.com.
  9. Web site: Soccerway . 2024-09-02 . nr.soccerway.com.
  10. News: Tottenham set to sign Swedish teenager Bergvall . 2024-02-15 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  11. Web site: Jenkins . Seb . 2024-07-17 . Tottenham second-half player ratings: 5-1 pre-season win over Hearts . 2024-07-20 . The Spurs Web - Tottenham Hotspur Football News . en-US.
  12. Web site: Horn . Kieran . 2024-07-20 . Tottenham suffer major Bergvall injury blow in pre-season friendly . 2024-07-20 . Football London . en.
  13. Web site: 2024-09-18 . Coventry 1-2 Tottenham: Win papers over performance . 2024-09-19 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  14. News: Sweden 2–1 Estonia . 2024-01-12 . ESPN .
  15. News: Harris . Jay . Lucas Bergvall’s road to Tottenham: ‘My gut feeling was always Spurs’ . 2024-10-26 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
  16. Web site: Bröderna Bergvall klara för Djurgården . 22 February 2023 . Aftonbladet . sv.
  17. Web site: 2024-05-31 . Tredje Bergvall-brorsan i lång intervju: "Vill gå min egen väg" . 2024-10-28 . www.aftonbladet.se . sv.
  18. Web site: Lucas Bergvall. EU-Football.info. 19 November 2024.