Oscar Linnér

Oscar Carl Linnér (born 23 February 1997) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Veikkausliiga club KTP.^[1] He has represented the Sweden national team.

Oscar Linnér

Linnér with AIK in July 2015
Personal information
Full name	Oscar Carl Linnér
Date of birth	(1997-02-23) 23 February 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Danderyd, Sweden
Height	1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	KTP
Number	31
Youth career
2002–2007	Stocksunds
2007–2015	FC Djursholm
2009–2010	→ Brommapojkarna (loan)
2012	→ Brommapojkarna (loan)
2015	AIK
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2020	AIK	81	(0)
2020–2022	Arminia Bielefeld	0	(0)
2021–2022	→ Brescia (loan)	1	(0)
2022	→ GIF Sundsvall (loan)	0	(0)
2022	AaB	0	(0)
2023	Brommapojkarna	3	(0)
2024	Vendsyssel	11	(0)
2024–2025	Petrolul Ploiești	2	(0)
2025–	KTP	5	(0)
International career
2015	Sweden U18	3	(0)
2015–2016	Sweden U19	5	(0)
2018	Sweden U21	2	(0)
2019	Sweden	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 July 2025

Club career

AIK

Linnér made his debut for AIK in a UEFA Europa League qualifier match against VPS.

Arminia Bielefeld

On 7 January 2020, Linnér joined Arminia Bielefeld on a three-and-a-half-year deal.^[2][3]

Loan to Brescia

On 11 August 2021, Linnér joined Serie B club Brescia on a season-long loan deal, with an option to buy.^[4][5][6]

Loan to Sundsvall

On 6 February 2022, Linnér was loaned to Sundsvall.^[7] However, he left the club after only two months.^[8] On 24 August 2022, Linnér's contract with Arminia was dissolved.^[9]

AaB

With first goalkeeper Josip Posavec injured, Danish Superliga club AaB confirmed on 16 October that they had signed Linnér to a short contract for the remainder of 2022.^[10]

Vendsyssel

After a short spell at IF Brommapojkarna in Sweden, Linnér returned to Denmark, signing a short-term deal with Danish 1st Division club Vendsyssel FF until the end of the season.^[11] On May 29, 2024, Vendsyssel confirmed that Linnér would leave the club at the end of June 2024.^[12]

Petrolul Ploiești

On 5 November 2024, Linnér joined Romanian Liga I club Petrolul Ploiești on a deal until June 2026.^[13]

KTP

On 2 July 2025, Linnér signed with KTP in Finnish Veikkausliiga for the remainder of the season.^[14]

International career

Linnér made his debut for the Sweden national team on 11 January 2019 in a friendly against Iceland, as a starter.^[15]

Personal life

Oscar Linnér has a two-years-younger brother, Albin Linnér, who is also professional footballer.

Career statistics

As of match played 2 July 2025^[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
AIK	2015	Allsvenskan	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2016	Allsvenskan	2	0	0	0	2[b]	0	4	0
	2017	Allsvenskan	29	0	5	0	0	0	34	0
	2018	Allsvenskan	21	0	5	0	6[b]	0	32	0
	2019	Allsvenskan	27	0	4	0	4[b]	0	35	0
	2020	Allsvenskan	0	0	0	0	8[c]	0	8	0
	Total		81	0	14	0	20	0	115	0
Arminia Bielefeld	2019–20	2. Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2020–21	Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Brescia (loan)	2021–22	Serie B	1	0	—		—		1	0
GIF Sundsvall (loan)	2022	Allsvenskan	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
AaB	2022–23	Danish Superliga	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Brommapojkarna	2023	Allsvenskan	3	0	—		—		3	0
Vendsyssel	2023–24	Danish 1st Division	11	0	—		—		11	0
Petrolul Ploiești	2024–25	Liga I	2	0	1	0	—		3	0
KTP	2025	Veikkausliiga	1	0	—		—		1	0
Career total			99	0	16	0	20	0	135	0

1. Includes Svenska Cupen, Danish Cup
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
3. Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

AIK

• Allsvenskan: 2018

Arminia Bielefeld

• 2. Bundesliga: 2019–20