H. Ekdal · career
Hjalmar Ekdal
Center Back · Burnley · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2021/22Streaky4 clubs
The record covers 6 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 4 clubs, including a move abroad — 117 appearances with 7 goal contributions from defence.
His best campaign on record is 2021/22 at Djurgardens IF — Season rating 52, 4 goals and 0 assists in 26 games. 2021/22 was the leap — Season rating up 37 points at Djurgardens IF. Form is on a climb — up 10 Season points across his last 3 full seasons. The gap to his peak is 40 Season points.
A streaky profile — form has swung hard between campaigns (spread of ±18 points), so the peak and the trough are far apart.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Burnley | 19 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 12 |
| 2024/25 | Burnley | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2024/25 | GroningenLoan | 14 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 17 |
| 2023/24 | Burnley | 8 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 3 |
| 2022/23 | Burnley | 9 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 13 |
| 2022/23 | Djurgardens IF | 24 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 46 |
| 2021/22 | Djurgardens IF | 26 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 52 |
| 2020/21 | Djurgardens IF | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2020/21 | Sirius | 26 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 15 |
| 2019/20 | SiriusLoan | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2019/20 | IK FrejLoan | 15 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Assyriska FFLoan | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | IK Frej | 15 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2026/27 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 |
| 2025/26 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024/25 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024/25 | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023/24 | Euro Championship - Qualification | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023/24 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | UEFA Nations League | 2 | 0 | |
| Sweden U21 | 2021/22 | UEFA U21 Championship | 1 | 0 |
Honours
Championship×2Superettan×2Allsvenskan×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendliesat Sweden | 2 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
Schedule · 2025/26
21 played14 unused sub10 not in squad· 1719 min, 0g 1a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | Friendlies Clubs | A Huddersfield | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 2 | Friendlies Clubs | A Stoke City | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 9 | Friendlies Clubs | H Lazio | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 16 | Premier League | A Tottenham | 0-3 | Played | 90 | 5.9 | ||
| Aug 23 | Premier League | H Sunderland | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Aug 26 | League Cup | H Derby | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 30 | Premier League | A Manchester United | 2-3 | Played | 83 | 6.6 | ||
| Sep 14 | Premier League | H Liverpool | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Sep 20 | Premier League | H Nottingham Forest | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Sep 23 | League Cup | H Cardiff | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 27 | Premier League | A Manchester City | 1-5 | Played | 90 | 5.9 | ||
| Oct 5 | Premier League | A Aston Villa | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 18 | Premier League | H Leeds | 2-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Oct 26 | Premier League | A Wolves | 3-2 | Played | 1 | — | ||
| Nov 1 | Premier League | H Arsenal | 0-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Nov 8 | Premier League | A West Ham | 2-3 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Nov 22 | Premier League | H Chelsea | 0-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Nov 29 | Premier League | A Brentford | 1-3 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Dec 3 | Premier League | H Crystal Palace | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Dec 6 | Premier League | A Newcastle | 1-2 | Played | 89 | 6.0 | ||
| Dec 13 | Premier League | H Fulham | 2-3 | Played | 90 | 6.2 | ||
| Dec 20 | Premier League | A Bournemouth | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 6.6 | ||
| Dec 27 | Premier League | H Everton | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Dec 30 | Premier League | H Newcastle | 1-3 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Jan 3 | Premier League | A Brighton | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Jan 7 | Premier League | H Manchester United | 2-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Jan 10 | FA Cup | H Millwall | 5-1 | Played | 90 | 1 | 7.3 | |
| Jan 17 | Premier League | A Liverpool | 1-1 | Played | 16 | 6.9 | ||
| Jan 24 | Premier League | H Tottenham | 2-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Feb 2 | Premier League | A Sunderland | 0-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 7 | Premier League | H West Ham | 0-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Feb 11 | Premier League | A Crystal Palace | 3-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Feb 14 | FA Cup | H Mansfield Town | 1-2 | Played | 90 | 6.2 | ||
| Feb 21 | Premier League | A Chelsea | 1-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Feb 28 | Premier League | H Brentford | 3-4 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Mar 3 | Premier League | A Everton | 0-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Mar 14 | Premier League | H Bournemouth | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 21 | Premier League | A Fulham | 1-3 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Apr 11 | Premier League | H Brighton | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 7.9 | ||
| Apr 19 | Premier League | A Nottingham Forest | 1-4 | Played | 90 | 5.9 | ||
| Apr 22 | Premier League | H Manchester City | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| May 1 | Premier League | A Leeds | 1-3 | Played | 90 | 6.6 | ||
| May 10 | Premier League | H Aston Villa | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 18 | Premier League | A Arsenal | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 24 | Premier League | H Wolves | 1-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — |