Oskar Ågren
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Malmö, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brage | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | LB07 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Clemson Tigers | 61 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2021 | LB07 | 94 | (7) |
| 2022–2023 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | San Jose Earthquakes II | 3 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2024– | Brage | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 July 2024 | |||
Oskar Ågren (born 10 September 1998) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Brage.
Career
[edit]Youth, College & Amateur
[edit]Ågren played semi-professionally for LB07's first team from 2014.[1][2][3] In 2019, Ågren moved to the United States to play college soccer at Clemson University. In three seasons with the Tigers, he made 61 appearances, scoring six goals and tallying seven assists, also earning numerous honours including; All-ACC Academic Team member in 2019, Second-team All-ACC in 2020, First-team All-ACC in 2021, and was a MAC Hermann Trophy Finalist.[4] Whilst at college in the United States, Ågren continued to play with LB07 in Sweden during the summer.[2]
Professional
[edit]On 11 January 2022, Ågren was drafted 13th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by San Jose Earthquakes after acquiring the pick from D.C. United for a second-round selection and $100k in General Allocation Money.[5] On 18 February 2022, he signed with the Major League Soccer side on a deal with club options until 2025.[6][7] During his first season with San Jose, Ågren appeared for San Jose Earthquakes II in the MLS Next Pro.[8]
On 13 April 2023, Ågren was loaned to USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks for the remainder of the 2023 season.[9]
On 7 February 2024, Ågren signed a two-year contract with Brage in Superettan.[10]
Personal
[edit]Oskar is the son of former Swedish footballer Per Ågren.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Tidigare LB07-spelaren Oskar Ågren klar för MLS-klubb". 12 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Oskar Ågren - Kontrakt & statistik - Fotbolltransfers". fotbolltransfers.com.
- ^ "Oskar Ågren – Från LB07 till MLS – LB07 – IF Limhamn Bunkeflo".
- ^ "Oskar Ågren". Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site. 7 August 2019.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes pick defender Oskar Agren after SuperDraft trade with DC United | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Sign 2022 SuperDraft Pick Oskar Ågren | San Jose Earthquakes". sjearthquakes.
- ^ "Officiellt: Ågrens kontrakt klart - blir proffs i MLS". fotbollskanalen.
- ^ "Oskar Agren | MLSsoccer.com". mlsnextpro.
- ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Loan Defender Oskar Ågren to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | San Jose Earthquakes". sjearthquakes.
- ^ "Välkommen Oskar Ågren" [Welcome Oskar Ågren] (in Swedish). Brage. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Oskar Ågren at Clemson Athletics
- MLS profile
- 1998 births
- Footballers from Malmö
- Living people
- Swedish men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Clemson Tigers men's soccer players
- IF Limhamn Bunkeflo (men) players
- San Jose Earthquakes draft picks
- San Jose Earthquakes players
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players
- IK Brage players
- The Town FC players
- Major League Soccer players
- MLS Next Pro players
- Superettan players
- Swedish expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in the United States