Franz Brorsson

Franz Denniz Brorsson (born 30 January 1996) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cypriot First Division club APOEL.

Franz Brorsson

Franz Brorsson playing for Malmö FF in a friendly match
Personal information
Full name	Franz Denniz Brorsson
Date of birth	(1996-01-30) 30 January 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Trelleborg, Sweden
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	APOEL
Number	TBA
Youth career
	Trelleborgs FF
0000–2010	BK Näset
2010–2014	Malmö FF
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2021	Malmö FF	118	(2)
2020	→ Esbjerg fB (loan)	7	(1)
2022–2024	Aris Limassol	74	(1)
2024–2025	Atromitos	29	(0)
2025–	APOEL	0	(0)
International career‡
2011	Sweden U17	2	(0)
2013–2015	Sweden U19	3	(2)
2016–2018	Sweden U21	15	(1)
2017–2018	Sweden	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 October 2018

Club career

Malmö FF

On 19 December 2014 Brorsson signed a first team contract for two years on a youth basis with Malmö FF.^[1] Brorsson had previously made his competitive debut for the club in the Svenska Cupen match against IS Halmia on 15 November 2014.^[2]

International career

He made his debut for Sweden national team on 8 January 2017 in a friendly against Ivory Coast.^[3]

Personal life

Brorsson is named after the former German footballer Franz Beckenbauer.^[4] He is the son of former footballer Jonas Brorsson and brother of fellow footballer Freddie Brorsson.^[5]

In January 2023, Brorsson, together with a friend, started a podcast which came under heavy criticism after the first episode featured the duo discussing "50 differences between men and women".^[6]

Career statistics

As of 13 May 2023^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Malmö FF	2014	Allsvenskan	0	0	1	0	—		—		1	0
	2015		8	0	0	0	3[a]	0	—		11	0
	2016		18	0	5	0	—		—		22	0
	2017		23	0	1	1	2	1	—		26	2
	2018		23	0	3	0	10	0	—		36	0
	2019		9	0	0	0	5	1	—		14	1
	2020		13	2	0	0	2	0	—		17	2
	2021		24	0	3	0	10[a]	0	—		37	0
	Total		118	2	13	1	32	2	—		163	5
Esbjerg fB (loan)	2019–20	Danish Superliga	7	1	1	0	—		—		8	1
Aris Limassol	2021–22	Cypriot First Division	16	0	—		—		—		16	0
	2022–23		32	1	1	0	2	0	—		35	1
	2023–24		26	0	4	0	10	0	1	0	41	0
	Total		74	1	5	0	12	0	1	0	92	1
Career total			199	4	19	1	44	2	1	0	263	7

1. Appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Malmö FF

• Allsvenskan: 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021