Emil Peter Forsberg

Emil Peter Forsberg

Emil Peter Forsberg is a Swedish attacking midfielder born in Sundsvall on 23 October 1991. He entered senior football with GIF Sundsvall in 2009, then moved to Malmö FF in 2013. At Malmö, Forsberg won consecutive Allsvenskan titles in 2013 and 2014, and was named the league’s Midfielder of the Year in 2014. He joined RB Leipzig in 2015, helped the club win promotion in 2016, and recorded 22 Bundesliga assists in Leipzig’s first top-flight season in 2016–17. Forsberg also scored Leipzig’s first Champions League goal against Monaco in 2017. For Sweden, he scored against Switzerland at the 2018 World Cup and registered four goals at Euro 2020. Since joining New York Red Bulls in 2024, he has continued his career in MLS, bringing experience from Germany and international football.

Xtra rating
1585
Global rank
14560
Updated: 28 October 2026
Country of Birth
Sweden
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
23 October 1991
Position
Attacking Midfield
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2026 26 1563 3 6 0.17 0.35
2025 33 2896 11 8 0.34 0.25
2024 30 2081 10 4 0.43 0.17
2023 24 1094 4 1 0.33 0.08
2022 51 2721 13 7 0.43 0.23
2021 46 2379 11 4 0.42 0.15
2020 67 4405 16 7 0.33 0.14
2019 32 1775 10 4 0.51 0.2
2018 37 2653 10 8 0.34 0.27
2017 27 1893 5 2 0.24 0.1
2016 33 2597 8 19 0.28 0.66
2015 35 2739 8 0 0.26 0
2014 59 4730 16 0 0.3 0
2013 6 397 2 0 0.45 0
2012 4 288 0 0 0 0
2011 2 118 3 0 2.29 0
2010 5 199 0 0 0 0
2009 1 84 0 0 0 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis Season 2025

Role: Midfielder
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    New York Red Bulls
    3 - 0
    ⏱ 4’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7.1
    Atlanta United FC
    New York Red Bulls
    Atlanta United FC
    Major League Soccer - Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey, USA
    New England Revolution
    3 - 2
    ⏱ 27’ ⚽ 0 A 1 ★ 6.49
    New York Red Bulls
    New England Revolution
    New York Red Bulls
    Major League Soccer - Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
    New York Red Bulls
    2 - 0
    ⏱ 5’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.65
    Inter Miami
    New York Red Bulls
    Inter Miami
    Major League Soccer - Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey, USA
    New York Red Bulls
    0 - 2
    ⏱ 44’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.13
    Toronto FC
    New York Red Bulls
    Toronto FC
    Major League Soccer - Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey, USA
    DC United
    2 - 1
    ⏱ 32’ ⚽ 0 A 1 ★ 7.7
    New York Red Bulls
    DC United
    New York Red Bulls
    Major League Soccer - Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    New York Red Bulls
    4 - 1
    ⏱ 17’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.44
    San Diego
    New York Red Bulls
    San Diego
    Major League Soccer - Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey, USA
    New York Red Bulls
    0 - 3
    ⏱ 88’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    St. Louis City
    New York Red Bulls
    St. Louis City
    Major League Soccer - Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey, USA
    New York City FC
    0 - 1
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    New York Red Bulls
    New York City FC
    New York Red Bulls
    Major League Soccer
    Columbus Crew
    0 - 1
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    New York Red Bulls
    Columbus Crew
    New York Red Bulls
    Major League Soccer
    Los Angeles FC
    2 - 0
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.21
    New York Red Bulls
    Los Angeles FC
    New York Red Bulls
    Major League Soccer

    Teams

    Years: 2024-2025
    Years: 2014-2018, 2020-2025
    Years: 2014-2023
    Years: 2012-2013
    Years: 2010
    Years: 2009-2011

    Transfers

    31 Jan 2024
    € 3M
    RB Leipzig
    New York Red Bulls
    07 Jan 2015
    € 3.7M
    Malmo FF
    RB Leipzig
    01 Jan 2013
    € 290K
    GIF Sundsvall
    Malmo FF

    Honors

    German DFB-Pokal
    × 1
    Won in: 2021-2022
    German DFL-Supercup
    × 1
    Won in: 2023