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Melker Widell
Swedish footballer (born 2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Viktor Melker Widell (born 19 April 2002) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays either in central midfield or as a winger for EFL Championship club Swansea City.
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Early life
Widell was born 19 April 2002. His father, Mikael, played as a goalkeeper in the minor leagues of Swedish football. His younger brother, Casper Widell, currently plays for the Dutch team Excelsior in the Eredivisie.[citation needed]
Widell played youth football in Malmö FF.[citation needed]
Club career
On 18 July 2023, Widell joined Danish club AaB on a 3-year deal.[1]
On 31 January 2025, Widell joined EFL Championship club Swansea City on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee, and was loaned back to AaB for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[2][3]
International career
On 16 November 2023, Widell made his debut for the Sweden U21 during a 3–0 victory over Finland U21s, where he played the whole match on the central midfield. He made his full international debut for the Sweden national team on 25 March 2025, replacing Benjamin Nygren in the 86th minute of a friendly 5–1 win against the Northern Ireland.[4]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 25 March 2025
References
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