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H. Ekdal

Hjalmar Ekdal (Burnley, defender): player profile and stats

Burnley · defender · Sweden · 27 years old

Who is H. Ekdal?

H. Ekdal – defender, from Sweden, aged 27. Club in 2026/27: Burnley.

This season (2026/27): 8 matches, 0 goals and 0 assists. Internationally: 3 matches, 0 goals.

Season 2025/26: 21 matches, 0 goals and 1 assist.

His latest transfer took him from Groningen to Burnley (1 July 2025).

2 trophies, most of them Championship (1×), Superettan (1×).

H. Ekdal: 2026/27 season stats

8Apps
0Goals
0Assists
525Minutes
1Yellow cards
0Red cards
6.8Rating

Club competitions

CompetitionAppsGAMinsCardsRtg
EFL Cup100900/06.9
Championship7004351/06.8
Total8005251/06.8

National team

CompetitionAppsGAMinsCardsRtg
UEFA Nations League100270/06.6
Friendlies200551/06.9
Total300821/06.8

H. Ekdal: detailed stats

1Shots
323Passes
1Key passes
83%Pass accuracy
1/5Successful dribbles / attempts
31/60Duels won / total
10Tackles
8Fouls won
6Fouls committed

Figures for every club competition in 2026/27, added together.

H. Ekdal: 2025/26 season stats

21Apps
0Goals
1Assists
1719Minutes
6.7Rating

H. Ekdal: career

ClubPeriod
Burnley2022–present
Djurgårdens IF2020–2021
Sirius2019
IK Frej2018
IF Brommapojkarna2016–2017

The list covers senior clubs only, so youth and reserve sides do not appear.

H. Ekdal: transfers

DateMoveFee
1 July 2025Groningen → Burnley
29 June 2025Groningen → Burnley
23 January 2025Burnley → GroningenLoan
21 January 2023Djurgårdens IF → Burnley€ 2.8M
8 January 2021Hammarby FF → Djurgårdens IFNot disclosed
1 January 2021Sirius → Hammarby FFNot disclosed
3 March 2020Hammarby FF → SiriusLoan
1 January 2020IK Frej → Hammarby FFNot disclosed
19 July 2019Hammarby FF → IK FrejLoan
19 July 2019IK Frej → Hammarby FFNot disclosed
9 June 2018IK Frej → Assyriska FFLoan
9 January 2018IF Brommapojkarna → IK FrejFree transfer

H. Ekdal: trophies

2 trophies.

  • Championship2022/20231×
  • Superettan20171×

H. Ekdal: injuries and absences

ReasonFromTo
absence6 June 202431 October 2024
knock14 April 202419 April 2024
knock10 December 202311 January 2024
knee injury20 November 202324 November 2023
knee injury31 August 202311 November 2023

H. Ekdal: frequently asked questions

What is H. Ekdal's goal record in 2026/27?

In 8 matches during 2026/27, H. Ekdal has 0 goals and 0 assists.

Who is H. Ekdal's club?

H. Ekdal (defender) is playing for Burnley in 2026/27. Nationality: Sweden.

How old is H. Ekdal?

H. Ekdal is 27 years of age. Date of birth: 21 October 1998.

Which club did H. Ekdal join in his most recent transfer?

He joined Burnley from Djurgårdens IF on 21 January 2023, € 2.8M.

Which trophies has H. Ekdal won?

2 trophies, most of them Championship (1×), Superettan (1×).

About H. Ekdal

H. Ekdal (Sweden) this season: appearances, goals, assists and cards, together with his former clubs, transfers and trophies. He is in the Burnley squad.