Jesper Gunnar Fernando Nyholm(born September 10, 1993) is a professionalfootballerwho plays as acenter backforMalaysia Super LeaguesidePerakand thePhilippines national team.[2]Born in Sweden, he plays for the Philippines internationally.

Jesper Nyholm
Nyholm playing forDalkurdin 2015
Personal information
Full name Jesper Gunnar Fernando Nyholm[1]
Date of birth (1993-09-10)September 10, 1993(age 31)
Place of birth Uppsala,Sweden
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Center back
Team information
Current team
Perak
Number 15
Youth career
0000–2011 Funbo IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 IK Sirius 4 (0)
2013Gamla Upsala SK(loan) 16 (0)
2014 Gamla Upsala SK 19 (1)
2015–2016 Dalkurd 54 (2)
2017–2019 AIK 22 (1)
2020–2021 Djurgården 21 (1)
2022–2023 Muangthong United 34 (1)
2023– Perak 17 (0)
International career
2021– Philippines 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 June 2024

International career

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Born in Sweden, Nyholm is of Filipino descent through his mother.[3]In early March 2017, he was contacted by thePhilippine Football Federationregarding playing for thePhilippines national team.[4][5]A month later, Nyholm revealed that upon speaking with his club coachRikard Norling,he was told that he had great potential and should wait for the possibility to play for theSweden national team.[3]

He was called up to the Philippines in May 2021.[6]He scored on his debut againstTimor-Lestein their 7–0 win.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 14 May 2017[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sirius 2011 Division 1 2 0 0 0 2 0
2012 2 0 1 0 3 0
Total 4 0 1 0 5 0
Gamla Upsala 2013 Division 2 16 0 0 0 16 0
2014 19 1 0 0 19 1
Total 35 1 0 0 35 1
Dalkurd 2015 Division 1 25 1 2 0 27 1
2016 Superettan 29 1 0 0 29 1
Total 54 2 2 0 56 2
AIK 2017 Allsvenskan 7 1 0 0 0 0 7 1
Career total 100 4 3 0 0 0 103 4

International

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International goals

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 11 December 2021 National Stadium,Kallang,Singapore East Timor 5–0 7–0 2020 AFF Championship

References

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  1. ^"FINAL REGISTRATION OF PLAYERS"(PDF).Asean Football.p. 1.RetrievedDecember 28,2021.
  2. ^"Jesper Nyholm klar för DIF"(in Swedish). Djurgårdens IF. June 13, 2020.RetrievedJune 13,2020.
  3. ^ab"Filippinernas landslag ute efter AIK:s Nyholm"(in Swedish). Expressen. April 13, 2017.RetrievedApril 19,2017.
  4. ^Cedelf Tupas (March 8, 2017)."Azkals want foreign born Pinoy booters".Philippine Daily InquirerInquirer.RetrievedApril 19,2017.
  5. ^"Azkals looking at Fil-German, Fil-Swedish prospects to boost AFC Asian Cup roster".The Philippine Star.RetrievedApril 13,2018.
  6. ^Salajeno, Ivan (May 20, 2021)."Etheridge named Azkals vice captain for WCQ as training pool finally revealed".
  7. ^"Philippines thrash Timor-Leste 7–0 in second Suzuki Cup game".Channel News Asia. December 11, 2021.RetrievedDecember 11,2021.
  8. ^"Jesper Nyholm".elitefootball.com.Elitefootball.RetrievedFebruary 23,2017.
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