Karl Jesper Karlsson

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.

Xtra rating
1680
Global rank
3879
Updated: 24 May 2026
Country of Birth
Sweden
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
on Loan (Bologna)
Date of Birth
25 July 1998
Position
Forward
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

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: Attacker
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Ajax
    0 - 0
    24 May 2026
    ⏱ 70’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Utrecht
    Ajax
    Utrecht
    Eredivisie - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Utrecht
    3 - 2
    21 May 2026
    ⏱ 80’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Heerenveen
    Utrecht
    Heerenveen
    Eredivisie - Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Netherlands
    Utrecht
    2 - 0
    17 May 2026
    ⏱ 64’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7.3
    Fortuna Sittard
    Utrecht
    Fortuna Sittard
    Eredivisie - Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Netherlands
    Ajax
    1 - 2
    10 May 2026
    ⏱ 66’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6
    Utrecht
    Ajax
    Utrecht
    Eredivisie - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Utrecht
    2 - 0
    02 May 2026
    ⏱ 48’ ⚽ 0 A 1 ★ 7.6
    NAC Breda
    Utrecht
    NAC Breda
    Eredivisie - Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Netherlands
    Excelsior
    5 - 0
    26 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 8’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Utrecht
    Excelsior
    Utrecht
    Eredivisie
    Utrecht
    4 - 1
    11 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 9’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Telstar
    Utrecht
    Telstar
    Eredivisie - Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Netherlands
    PSV Eindhoven
    4 - 3
    04 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 29’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.7
    Utrecht
    PSV Eindhoven
    Utrecht
    Eredivisie - Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands
    Utrecht
    2 - 0
    22 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    GO Ahead Eagles
    Utrecht
    GO Ahead Eagles
    Eredivisie - Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Netherlands
    Twente
    0 - 2
    15 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 20’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Utrecht
    Twente
    Utrecht
    Eredivisie - De Grolsch Veste, Enschede, Netherlands

    Teams

    Aberdeen
    Years: 2025
    Bologna
    Years: 2023-2024
    Sweden U21
    Years: 2021, 2023
    AZ Alkmaar
    Years: 2020-2022
    Sweden
    Years: 2020-2023
    Sweden U19
    Years: 2017
    IF Elfsborg
    Years: 2016-2019
    Falkenbergs FF
    Years: 2015
    Lecce
    Years: []

    Transfers

    22 Jan 2026
    Loan
    Bologna
    Utrecht
    21 Jan 2026
    Return from loan
    Aberdeen
    Bologna
    02 Sep 2025
    Loan
    Bologna
    Aberdeen
    01 Jul 2025
    Back from Loan
    Lecce
    Bologna
    04 Jan 2025
    Loan
    Bologna
    Lecce
    23 Aug 2023
    € 11M
    AZ Alkmaar
    Bologna
    03 Oct 2020
    € 2.6M
    IF Elfsborg
    AZ Alkmaar
    09 Jan 2017
    N/A
    Falkenbergs FF
    IF Elfsborg

    Injuries & Sidelined

    Ankle Injury
    …
    From: 06 Mar 2024 To: 31 Mar 2024 Team
    Knee Injury
    …
    From: 11 Nov 2023 To: 24 Jan 2024 Team
    Knock
    …
    From: 11 Aug 2023 To: 27 Aug 2023 Team
    Knock
    …
    From: 05 Aug 2022 To: 30 Sep 2022 Team
    No injury records for this player.

    Honors

    No honors recorded for this player.