Gabriel Wallentin
Swedish footballer (born 1998)
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Gabriel Wallentin (born 3 April 2001) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a central defender for Halmstads BK in Allsvenskan.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Carl Wallentin | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 2001 | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Halmstads BK | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Trönninge IF | |||
| –2020 | Halmstads BK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Halmstads BK | 43 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | → Skövde AIK (loan) | 40 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | Sweden U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2018 | Sweden U17 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 December 2024 | |||
Career
Wallentin started his youth career in Trönninge IF, before joining Halmstads BK at a young age. He also made his youth international debut for Sweden U15 against Finland U15.[1]
Wallentin was loaned out to Skövde AIK in 2021, where he was regarded by Expressen as the prime young talent of the squad.[2] After helping Skövde win promotion from the 2021 Ettan, the loan was prolonged for the 2022 season as well.[3] Meanwhile, Halmstad were promoted from the 2022 Superettan.
Wallentin returned to Halmstad and made his Allsvenskan debut on 2 April 2023 against AIK. Halmstad surprisingly won 2–1.[4] He scored his first Allsvenskan goal two weeks later, with Halmstad beating Djurgården 2–0 and remaining unbeaten after starting the 2023 Allsvenskan campaign against two of Sweden's biggest teams.[5]
In his third Allsvenskan match, however, Wallentin received two yellow cards in only four minutes, and also caused a penalty kick with the latter transgression.[6] Wallentin also received another red card against AIK in November 2024, after which he was criticized for dangerous play.[7]
In 2024, Wallentin played more than the previous year, starting 25 of 30 games,[8] and attributing his development to extra strength training sessions.[9]