Karl Jesper Karlsson
Karl Jesper Karlsson attacks space from the left, pulling defenders and sprinting beyond the line. Karlsson began with Falkenbergs FF, moved to IF Elfsborg in 2017, and then joined AZ Alkmaar in 2020, a turning point in his career. He thrives on fast, direct counter runs. The winger adapted to Bologna in 2023, then on loan spells at Lecce and Aberdeen shaped his reach. In January 2026 he was recalled by Bologna and sent to FC Utrecht on loan. Karlsson operates as an attacking forward cutting inside to threaten the channel and finish moves. He presses high and links play with one-touch layoffs to create separation. Karlsson, the Sweden-born forward, thrives when given space to attack and finish in transition.
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | 2401 | 8 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.04 |
| 2024 | 20 | 800 | 2 | 0 | 0.23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 665 | 4 | 1 | 0.54 | 0.14 |
| 2022 | 34 | 2499 | 13 | 8 | 0.47 | 0.29 |
| 2021 | 49 | 4293 | 19 | 15 | 0.4 | 0.31 |
| 2020 | 64 | 4792 | 23 | 13 | 0.43 | 0.24 |
| 2019 | 25 | 1473 | 8 | 4 | 0.49 | 0.24 |
| 2018 | 22 | 687 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2017 | 14 | 338 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2016 | 6 | 522 | 2 | 0 | 0.34 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Form - Last 10 games
Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2025
Role: AttackerTop attributes (percentile)
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
Recent Matches
Teams
Transfers
Bologna
Utrecht
Aberdeen
Bologna
Bologna
Aberdeen
Lecce
Bologna
Bologna
Lecce
AZ Alkmaar
Bologna
IF Elfsborg
AZ Alkmaar
Falkenbergs FF
IF Elfsborg
Eredivisie - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands