Hjalmar Ekdal is represented by the football agency BHM Sports Agency. The player currently plays for Burnley FC; the current market value is €5.00m. Contract expires on 30.06.2027 — 7 months left.

timeline Career History

18/19

IK Frej Täby

19/20

Hammarby

19/20

IK Frej Täby

19/20

Hammarby

19/20

Sirius

20/21

Hammarby

20/21

Djurgården

22/23

Burnley

24/25

Groningen

24/25

Burnley

Rating

CEN

Burnley FC

Hjalmar Ekdal

Sweden • Centre-Back visibility159,9B

Q56641379

ATT

TEC

TAC

DEF

CRE

AGE

Height: 1,87

Foot: Right

euro €5.00m

support_agent Agent: BHM Sports Agency

ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity

Position

Defence

Age

Height

1,87

Foot

Right

Personal details

Date of Birth: 21.10.1998
Place of birth: Stockholm, Sweden
Nationality: Sweden
League: Championship
Shirt number: 18

info About Hjalmar Ekdal

Hjalmar Ekdal is a 28-year-old Centre-Back from Sweden. Hjalmar Ekdal has played for Burnley FC since 2025. The contract runs until June 2027. Current estimated market value: €5.00m. Hjalmar Ekdal is represented by the football agency BHM Sports Agency. 14 transfers on record; the highest fee was €2.80m for the 2023 move from Djurgården to Burnley. In the 2026/2027 Championship season: 9 matches, 0 goals and 0 assists. Height 1.87 m, preferred foot: right.

Who is Hjalmar Ekdal's agent?

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Hjalmar Ekdal is represented by the football agency BHM Sports Agency.

Which club does Hjalmar Ekdal play for?

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Hjalmar Ekdal currently plays for Burnley FC as a Centre-Back.

What is Hjalmar Ekdal's market value?

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Hjalmar Ekdal's market value is estimated at around €5.00m (2026 data).

Where is Hjalmar Ekdal from?

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Hjalmar Ekdal holds Sweden nationality.

How old is Hjalmar Ekdal?

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Hjalmar Ekdal is 28 years old.

scoreboard Recent Matches

Date	Opponent	Score	Rating
14 Nov 2026	Bosnia & Herzegovina (H) UEFA Nations League, League B, Gr. 4	3 - 2 (W)	–
7 Nov 2026	Cardiff City (A) Championship	5 - 4 (L)	6.1
3 Nov 2026	Queens Park Rangers (A) Championship	1 - 1 (D)	6.9
31 Oct 2026	Portsmouth (H) Championship	0 - 0 (D)	7.3
24 Oct 2026	Lincoln City (A) Championship	4 - 1 (L)	6.0

Market Value & Form

Championship 2026/2027

Market Value

Comparison of two independent sources

Current Value

€5.00m

Model Estimate

€2,0m

€1,6m – €2,4m

20232026

Season Form

Goals

0 / xG 0.20

Assists

0 / xA 0.05

Shooting

Pass accuracy

82.7

Goals

Assists

Rating

Bars show the player's league percentile.

Detailed Statistics Show expand_more

Percentages show the player's league percentile.

Shooting

Goals 0 %0

xG 0.20 %31

xG excl. penalty 0.20 %31

Shooting 2 %14

Headed shots 1 %18

Passing

Assists 0 %0

xA 0.05 %18

Accurate passes 286 %41

Pass accuracy % 82.7 %41

Accurate long balls 13 %28

Long ball accuracy % 27.7 %10

Line-breaking passes 35 %27

Possession

Dribbles 1 %35

Dribble success % 33.3 %39

Duels won 34 %41

Duels won % 53.1 %22

Aerials won 12 %19

Aerials won % 46.2 %9

Touches 441 %41

Touches in opposition box 5 %26

Dispossessed 5 %6

Fouls won 9 %78

Defending

Defensive actions 60 %32

Tackles 12 %62

Interceptions 4 %13

Blocked shots 10 %70

Fouls committed 4 %60

Recoveries 31 %52

Dribbled past 6 %11

Clearances 34 %29

Clean sheets 1 %30

Goals conceded while on pitch 14 %38

xG against while on pitch 12.22 %49

Discipline

Yellow cards 1 %43

Red cards 0 %100

Careers

Club career

Burnley Current
07.2025 – present

31 apps · 0 goals

chevron_rightSeason breakdown

Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2026/2027 6.42

Championship 9 0 0 6.37

EFL Cup 1 0 0 6.91

2025/2026 6.49

Premier Lig 19 0 0 6.45

FA Cup 2 0 1 6.90
FC Groningen Loan
01.2025 – 06.2025

14 apps · 0 goals

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Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2024/2025 6.87

Eredivisie 14 0 0 6.87
Burnley
01.2023 – 01.2025

19 apps · 1 goals

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Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2024/2025

FA Cup 1 0 0 –

2023/2024 6.45

Premier Lig 8 0 0 6.42

EFL Cup 1 0 0 6.75

2022/2023 7.50

Championship 9 1 1 7.50
Djurgården
01.2021 – 01.2023

73 apps · 10 goals

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Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2022/2023 7.16

Conference League 11 1 0 7.16

Svenska Cupen 1 0 0 –

2022 7.29

Allsvenskan 24 3 0 7.29

2021/2022

Svenska Cupen 6 2 0 –

2021 7.40

Allsvenskan 26 4 0 7.40

2020/2021

Svenska Cupen 5 0 0 –
Hammarby
01.2021 – 12.2020

0 apps · 0 goals
Sirius Loan
03.2020 – 12.2020

27 apps · 0 goals

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Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2020 6.46

Allsvenskan 26 0 0 6.46

2019/2020

Svenska Cupen 1 0 0 –
Hammarby
01.2020 – 03.2020

0 apps · 0 goals
Hammarby TFF Loan
07.2019 – 12.2019

17 apps · 0 goals

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Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2019

Play-offs 2/3 2 0 0 –
Hammarby
07.2019 – 09.2019

0 apps · 0 goals
Assyriska FF Loan
06.2018 – 11.2018

1 apps · 0 goals

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Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2018

Ettan 1 0 0 –
Hammarby TFF Free transfer
01.2018 – 07.2019

34 apps · 5 goals

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Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2019

Superettan 30 2 0 –

2018

Superettan 15 1 0 –

Svenska Cupen 4 2 0 –
Brommapojkarna
01.2017 – 11.2017

0 apps · 0 goals