Utrecht 
Eredivisie May 10
EredivisieWIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
1-2
Last updated on May 12, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Karl Jesper Karlsson
27 years old
Position
Forward
Height
171 cm
Weight
70 kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
25 Jul 1998 - Sweden
Birth City
Ranking
8th
— Eredivisie
Statistics of J. Karlsson — Season 2025/2026
📊 General
Appearances
15
Starts
4
Minutes played
474
Goals
4
Average rating
Cards
2
Yellows
-
0
Red
⚽ Offensive stats
Goals / Assists
4 goals / 1 assists
Total / on target shots
13 shots / 8 on target
Key passes
7
Dribbles success %
50% (6/12)
Duels won %
47% (30/64)
Penalties drawn
7
📊 General
Appearances
39
Starts
26
Minutes played
2267
Goals
10
Average rating
6.8/10
Cards
6
Yellows
-
0
Red
⚽ Offensive stats
Goals / Assists
10 goals / 1 assists
Total / on target shots
48 shots / 26 on target
Dribbles success %
56% (37/66)
Duels won %
42% (98/232)
Standings Eredivisie 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 96 | 44 | +52 | 81 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 68 | 44 | +24 | 62 | DWWDD |
| 3 |  Twente | 33 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 58 | 35 | +23 | 58 | WDDWW |
| 4 |  NEC Nijmegen | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 75 | 52 | +23 | 56 | LDDDW |
| 5 |  Ajax | 33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 62 | 41 | +21 | 55 | LDWWL |
| 6 |  AZ Alkmaar | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 51 | DDDWW |
| 7 |  Heerenveen | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 50 | WWLW |
| 8 |  Utrecht | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 53 | 42 | +11 | 50 | WWLWL |
| 9 |  Groningen | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 44 | +3 | 45 | WLLDW |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 59 | -21 | 43 | LDLLD |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 49 | 61 | -12 | 39 | WLLDL |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 38 | LDDDW |
| 13 |  PEC Zwolle | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 69 | -25 | 37 | LWLDL |
| 14 |  Excelsior | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 54 | -14 | 35 | DWWDL |
| 15 |  Telstar | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 34 | WDWLL |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 53 | -19 | 32 | DLWLD |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 32 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 55 | -25 | 25 | LLDD |
| 18 |  Heracles | 33 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 34 | 83 | -49 | 19 | LLLLL |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — Utrecht
Justin Eversen
K. Gadellaa
M. Brouwer
M. Eppink
V. Barkas
Emeka Adeile
M. Eerdhuijzen
M. van der Hoorn
N. Vesterlund
N. Viereck
N. Viergever
P. Kloosterboer
S. El Karouani
S. Horemans
Viggo Plantinga
A. Blake
A. Engwanda
C. Bozdoğan
D. de Wit
G. Zechiël
J. van Ommeren
M. Didden
O. Agougil
R. El Arguioui
Zidane Iqbal
A. Stepanov
Bjorn Menzo
D. Min
E. Demircan
J. Karlsson
Miguel Rodríguez
S. Haller
V. Jensen
Y. Cathline
Ángel Alarcón
Career of J. Karlsson since 2018
2025/2026
Utrecht
Utrecht39Apps
10Goals
1Assists
Rating
2024/2025
Bologna
Bologna7Apps
1Goals
-Assists
Rating
2023/2024Bologna
Bologna8Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2024/2025
Lecce
Lecce17Apps
1Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar46Apps
18Goals
8Assists
Rating
2021/2022AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar42Apps
20Goals
12Assists
Rating
2020/2021AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar33Apps
11Goals
9Assists
Rating
2020/2021
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg22Apps
11Goals
4Assists
Rating
2019/2020IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg30Apps
10Goals
3Assists
Rating
2018/2019IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg23Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2025/2026Utrecht
Utrecht15Apps
4Goals
1Assists
Rating
2024/2025Bologna
Bologna7Apps
1Goals
-Assists
Rating
2023/2024Bologna
Bologna7Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2024/2025Lecce
Lecce17Apps
1Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar23Apps
9Goals
4Assists
Rating
2021/2022AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar38Apps
17Goals
12Assists
Rating
2020/2021AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar32Apps
11Goals
9Assists
Rating
2020/2021IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg22Apps
11Goals
4Assists
Rating
2019/2020IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg25Apps
8Goals
3Assists
Rating
2018/2019IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg22Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
TRANSFERS
2026
Bologna
→
Utrecht
Loan
Bologna
Utrecht
2026
Aberdeen
→
Bologna
Return from loan
Aberdeen
Bologna
2025
Bologna
→
Aberdeen
Loan
Bologna
Aberdeen
2025
Bologna
→
Aberdeen
Loan
Bologna
Aberdeen
2025
Lecce
→
Bologna
Back from Loan
Lecce
Bologna
2025
Bologna
→
Lecce
Loan
Bologna
Lecce
2023
AZ Alkmaar
→
Bologna
€ 11M
AZ Alkmaar
Bologna
2020
IF Elfsborg
→
AZ Alkmaar
€ 2.6M
IF Elfsborg
AZ Alkmaar
2017
falkenbergs FF
→
IF Elfsborg
falkenbergs FF
IF Elfsborg
LAST MATCHES
May 02
EredivisieWIN
Goals0
Assists1
Rating
2-0
Apr 26
EredivisieLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
5-0
Apr 11
EredivisieWIN
Goals1
Assists0
Rating
4-1
Apr 04
EredivisieLOSS
Goals1
Assists0
Rating
4-3
BIOGRAPHY
Playing for Utrecht in the Eredivisie, J. Karlsson continues to build on a solid professional career. As a Sweden player, he represents a footballing tradition that values technical skill and tactical intelligence. As a forward, his 171 cm height and 70 kg weight provide a real physical presence on the pitch. His explosiveness and technical quality allow him to unsettle even the most organised defensive units. His transfer from AZ Alkmaar to Bologna in 2023 for € 11M was one of the most talked-about deals of that window. This 2025/2026 term, he is one of the players that Utrecht rely on to achieve their objectives in the Eredivisie. J. Karlsson continues to write his story in professional football, one performance at a time.
ADVANCED STATS
LAST 5 MATCHES
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | Rating | Goals | Ast | Shots | KP | Tac | Duels | Drib |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May |
Ajax
|
1-2 | 66 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 | 1 | 4/13 | 0/0 |
| 02 May |
NAC Breda
|
2-0 | 45 | 7.7 | 0 | 1 | 2/4 | 1 | 1 | 2/2 | 0/0 |
| 26 Apr |
Excelsior
|
5-0 | 10 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 1/3 | 0/0 |
| 11 Apr |
Telstar
|
4-1 | 14 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 0/0 |
| 04 Apr |
PSV Eindhoven
|
4-3 | 31 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 0/0 |