Simon Eriksson (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simon Olof Eriksson | ||
| Date of birth | 24 April 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Uppsala, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Racing Santander | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sunnersta | |||
| Upsala | |||
| 2019–2022 | Dalkurd | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Dalkurd | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | FC Stockholm | 10 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Elfsborg | 20 | (0) |
| 2024 | → FC Stockholm (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2026– | Racing Santander | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 January 2026 | |||
Simon Olof Eriksson (born 24 April 2006) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spanish club Racing de Santander.
Early career
After playing for the youth sides of Sunnersta AIF and Upsala IF, Eriksson moved to Dalkurd FF in 2019.[1] Promoted to the first team of the latter in 2023, he made his senior debut on 4 March of that year, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 5–2 home win over Oskarshamns AIK in the Svenska Cupen. He also featured in a league match in September, becoming the youngest goalkeeper of the division to do so.[2]
On 14 February 2024, FC Stockholm announced the signing of Eriksson until 2026.[3] Initially a backup option, he became a starter in the ninth round in the place of Gustav Nyberg.
Elfsborg
On 21 August 2024, Allsvenskan side IF Elfsborg announced the signing of Eriksson on a contract until 2028; he remained on loan at FC Stockholm until the end of the year.[4] Upon arriving in the 2025 season, he was initially a third-choice behind Isak Pettersson and Lucas Hägg-Johansson, and made his club debut on 5 May of that year, in a 2–0 home win over GAIS.
Eriksson subsequently enjoyed a run in the starting lineup for the most of the campaign, only losing the spot to Pettersson in the last five matches of the year.
Racing Santander
On 19 January 2026, Eriksson moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Spanish Segunda División side Racing de Santander on a four-and-a-half-year deal.[5]