Svante Ingelsson
Swedish footballer
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Svante Ulf Ingel Ingelsson (born 14 June 1998) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday.[2]
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Ingelsson with Sheffield Wednesday in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Svante Ulf Ingel Ingelsson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 June 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Kalmar, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2012 | IFK Berga | ||
| 2012–2015 | Kalmar FF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Kalmar FF | 26 | (1) |
| 2017–2021 | Udinese | 10 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | → Pescara (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Kalmar FF (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | → SC Paderborn (loan) | 32 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Hansa Rostock | 82 | (3) |
| 2024– | Sheffield Wednesday | 72 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Sweden U17 | 17 | (2) |
| 2015–2017 | Sweden U19 | 14 | (2) |
| 2017–2020 | Sweden U21 | 14 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:55, 22 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Kalmar FF
Born in Kalmar, Svante Ingelsson played in there from 2002 to 2017, starting as a four-year-old in IFK Berga, before moving to Kalmar FF ten years later in 2012.[3] Being a key player in the Sweden U17 team and Kalmar's U17 and U19 teams, he was offered a senior contract in July 2015, a month after he turned 17.[4] He made his Allsvenskan debut in September later that year, coming on as a substitute in the 82nd minute in Kalmar's draw away against Åtvidabergs FF.[5] Ingelsson played three more games of the 2015 season, all of them as a substitute, and signed an extension of his contract that would keep him at the club for another three years.[6] His first goal in the Allsvenskan came on 27 May 2017 in a 3–0 home victory over GIF Sundsvall. His goal, which was the second of the match, came in the 20th minute.[7]
Udinese
On 1 July 2017, Ingelsson joined Udinese from Kalmar FF for an undisclosed transfer fee, signing a four-year contract due to run until 29 June 2021.[8] He made his league debut for the club on 29 October 2017 in a 2–1 home victory over Atalanta. He was subbed off in the 62nd minute, and was replaced by Emil Hallfreðsson.[9] His first league goal for the club came on 18 April 2018 in a 4–2 away loss to Napoli. His goal, assisted by Francesco Zampano, came in the 55th minute.[10]
Loan to Pescara
Loan to Kalmar FF
On 23 January 2020, he returned to Kalmar FF on loan until summer 2020.[12]
Loan to SC Paderborn
On 23 September 2020, he joined German club SC Paderborn on loan for the 2020–21 season.[13]
Hansa Rostock
In June 2021, it was announced that Ingelsson would join Hansa Rostock, newly promoted to the 2. Bundesliga for the 2021–22 season.[14]
Sheffield Wednesday
On 28 June 2024, Sheffield Wednesday announced Ingelsson would join the club on 1 July.[15] He made his Wednesday debut against Plymouth Argyle on 11 August 2024, starting the game in a 4–0 victory.[16] After featuring in the first four games of the season, and his assist against Plymouth Argyle, he was awarded the clubs player of the month for August.[17] He scored his first goal for Wednesday away at Middlesbrough on Boxing Day, scoring the first goal in a dramatic comeback after Wednesday went 3–0 down.[18] The following season he won the clubs August, October and February player of the month awards.[19][20][21]
International career
Ingelsson represented the Sweden U17 team 17 times between 2013 and 2015, in which he scored two goals. In 2015, Ingelsson played his first game for the Sweden U19 team.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 21 March 2026[22]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kalmar | 2015 | Allsvenskan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016 | Allsvenskan | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | Allsvenskan | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Total | 26 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||
| Udinese | 2017–18 | Serie A | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | |
| 2018–19 | Serie A | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||
| Pescara (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Kalmar (loan) | 2020 | Allsvenskan | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 21 | 2 | |
| SC Paderborn (loan) | 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | |
| Hansa Rostock | 2021–22 | 2. Bundesliga | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | 2. Bundesliga | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 32 | 1 | ||
| Total | 82 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 3 | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2024–25[23] | EFL Championship | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| 2025–26[24] | EFL Championship | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 | |
| Total | 72 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 76 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 244 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 265 | 10 | ||
- Includes Svenska Cupen, Coppa Italia, DFB-Pokal, FA Cup