Filip Helander

Malmö

Helander made his Allsvenskan debut in a match against Syrianska on 17 October 2011.^[3] Helander played the first matches beside Pontus Jansson in defence before being replaced by Daniel Andersson after the second round of matches. On 17 July 2012, Helander signed a first team contract with Malmö until the end of the 2015 season.^[4] When Andersson played less and less after the summer break Helander established himself in the starting lineup and finished the season as a regular starter in the defence. Helander played a total of 12 league matches for Malmö during the 2012 season.^{[citation needed]}

The league title winning 2013 season proved to be the real breakthrough season for Helander as he played 18 matches for the club.^{[citation needed]} He was injured in the early stages of the season and was replaced in the starting line-up by Erik Johansson but later reclaimed this spot in the second part of the season.^{[citation needed]} For the 2014 season Helander played regularly throughout the entire season as the club defended their league title and qualified for the group stage of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League.^{[citation needed]} He also scored his first league goal for Malmö in 2014 on 23 August in a 3–0 home win against IFK Norrköping.^[5] For his performances in the league Helander was nominated for the award of Allsvenskan defender of the year.^[6] He was also nominated for Swedish defender of the year at Fotbollsgalan.^[7]

Hellas Verona

On 22 July 2015, Helander signed for Hellas Verona in the Italian Serie A.^{[citation needed]} On 23 September, he made his debut against Internazionale in a 1–0 defeat at the San Siro.^{[citation needed]} In the next game against Lazio at home he again was in the starting line up and in the 33rd minute he scored his first Serie A goal.^{[citation needed]} Lazio went on to win the game 2–1.^{[citation needed]}

Bologna

On 31 August 2016, Helander joined Bologna on a season-long loan deal, with an obligation to sign outright at the end of season. As part of the deal, Nicolò Cherubin moved to Verona.^[8] On 12 June 2017, Helander joined Bologna on a definitive basis.^[9]

The following season, his second with the Rossoblù, Helander found more space in the rotation under coach Roberto Donadoni, playing 29 games.^{[citation needed]} His club season ended early in April 2018 because of an injury, but without risking the World Cup in which he participated as a reserve.

Rangers

Helander was announced as a new signing for Rangers in the Scottish Premiership on 13 July 2019.^[10] Helander's cost was £3.5 million.^{[11][failed verification]} He made his debut in a Scottish League Cup tie against East Fife, scoring a goal as Rangers came out 3–0 victors.^[12]

On 11 March 2021, Helander scored the equaliser for Rangers in a 1–1 draw away to Slavia Prague in their Europa League Round of 16 first leg match.^[13]

On 29 August 2021, Helander scored the only goal of the game for Rangers against Celtic in the first Old Firm derby of the 2021–22 season.^[14] On 15 September 2021, Rangers manager Steven Gerrard announced that Helander would be out for the foreseeable future after having undergone surgery on a knee injury sustained in a 2–1 win over St Johnstone four days prior.^[15]

Rangers confirmed on 23 May 2023 that Helander would leave the club at the end of the 2022–23 season.^[16]

OB

On 31 August 2023, Helander joined Danish Superliga side OB on a one-year deal.^[17] Made his debut in a 3-0 defeat to Silkeborg IF on 18 September 2023.

He left OB at the end of the season.^[18]

AC Omonia

On 4 July 2024 his signing by Cypriot club AC Omonia was announced.

BK Häcken

On 29 August 2025, Helander was loaned to BK Häcken until the end of the season.^[19]

On 11 December 2025, Helander signed for BK Häcken on a three year contract.^[20]

Club

As of 17 April 2022^[24]

International

As of match played on 19 November 2023^[25]