Daniel Svensson (footballer, born 2002)

Daniel Jonathan Svensson (born 12 February 2002) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder or left-back for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Sweden national team.

Daniel Svensson

Svensson playing for Nordsjælland in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Daniel Jonathan Svensson[1]
Date of birth	(2002-02-12) 12 February 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Stockholm, Sweden
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Central midfielder, left-back
Team information
Current team	Borussia Dortmund
Number	24
Youth career
2006–2009	Irsta IF
2010–2013	Skiljebo SK
2014–2019	Brommapojkarna
2020	Nordsjælland
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020	Brommapojkarna	6	(1)
2020–2025	Nordsjælland	127	(5)
2025	→ Borussia Dortmund (loan)	12	(1)
2025–	Borussia Dortmund	0	(0)
International career‡
2018	Sweden U17	3	(0)
2019–2020	Sweden U19	4	(1)
2021–2024	Sweden U21	20	(2)
2024–	Sweden	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:55, 17 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:56, 20 June 2025 (UTC)

Club career

On 3 February 2025, Svensson joined Borussia Dortmund in Germany on loan from Nordsjælland with an option to buy.^[2] On 20 April, he scored his first goal for Dortmund in a 3–2 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach.^[3]

After a successful loan spell, he joined on a permanent contract on 14 May 2025.^[4]

International career

Svensson made his full international debut for the Sweden national team on 14 October 2024, replacing Yasin Ayari in the 89th minute of a UEFA Nations League game against Estonia which Sweden won 3–0.^[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 5 July 2025^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
IF Brommapojkarna	2020	Ettan	6	1	3	0	—		—		9	1
Nordsjælland	2020–21	Danish Superliga	22	0	0	0	—		—		22	0
	2021–22	Danish Superliga	27	1	2	0	—		—		29	1
	2022–23	Danish Superliga	29	2	6	1	—		—		35	3
	2023–24	Danish Superliga	31	2	5	1	10[b]	1	—		46	4
	2024–25	Danish Superliga	17	2	2	0	—		—		19	2
	Total		126	7	15	2	10	1	0	0	151	10
Borussia Dortmund (loan)	2024–25	Bundesliga	12	1	—		4[c]	0	5[d]	1	21	2
Borussia Dortmund	2025–26	Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		12	1	0	0	4	0	5	1	21	2
Career total			143	9	18	2	14	1	5	1	181	13

1. Includes Swedish Cup, Danish Cup, DFB-Pokal
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
3. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
4. Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup

International

As of match played 10 June 2025

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Sweden	2024	1	0
	2025	2	0
Total		3	0

Honours

Individual

• Bundesliga Rookie of the Month: April 2025^[7]