Gustaf Nilsson (footballer, born 1997)

Håkan Gustaf Nilsson (born 23 May 1997) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League club Club Brugge.

Club career
The son of Falkenbergs FF second highest ever goal scorer Håkan Nilsson, Gustaf followed in his father’s footsteps and started his career at Falkenbergs FF. He got promoted to the first team in 2014 and made his senior debut in July in a Allsvenskan match against Mjällby AIF. In the upcoming fixture he scored his first goal in a 4-1 victory against AIK.

On 22 January 2016 he signed a four-year pre-contract with the Danish team Brøndby IF starting from the summer of 2016. On 5 January 2021 Nilsson signed for SV Wehen Wiesbaden in the German 3. Liga.

On 28 July 2022, Nilsson signed a three-year contract with Union SG in Belgium.

On 12 July 2024, Club Brugge announced they had signed Nilsson from Union on a four-year contract.

International career
Nilsson made his debut for Sweden national football team on 7 January 2018 in a friendly game against Estonia. On 11 January 2018, he scored in the 90th minute to give his country a 1–0 victory in a friendly against Denmark.

More than six years later, on 21 March 2024, Nilsson played his third match for Sweden and scored in a 5–2 defeat away against Portugal. Four days later, Nilsson scored the winning goal against Albania in a 1–0 home win.

International

 * Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nilsson goal.

Honours
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise SV Wehen Wiesbaden
 * Belgian Cup: 2023–24
 * Hessian Cup: 2020-21