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Oscar Wallin

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Oscar Wallin
Personal information
Full name Björn Oscar Tiger Wallin
Date of birth (2001-07-09) 9 July 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Sundsvall, Sweden
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Peterborough United
Number 5
Youth career
Essviks AIF
–2020 GIF Sundsvall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Hudiksvalls FF 27 (1)
2022–2024 Degerfors IF 29 (0)
2024– Peterborough United 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024

Björn Oscar Tiger Wallin (born 9 July 2001) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a Centre-back for EFL League One side Peterborough United.

Career

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Wallin started his career in Essviks AIF, and played for the academy team of GIF Sundsvall. When he was not given a chance for their senior team, he joined Hudiksvalls FF in the third tier. Hudiksvall were relegated, but Wallin was signed by Degerfors IF, bypassing the second tier to sign for the Allsvenskan club.[1][2] Wallin made his Allsvenskan debut on 2 April 2023 against Hammarby.[3][4]

Peterborough United

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On 1 August 2024, Wallin signed for EFL League One side Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee on a two year deal with an option for a third.[5]

Career statistics

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As of match played 9 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hudiksvalls FF 2021[6] Ettan 27 1 2[a] 0 29 1
Degerfors IF 2022[6] Allsvenskan 0 0 4[a] 1 4 1
2023[6] Allsvenskan 13 0 5[a] 0 18 0
2024[6] Superettan 16 0 0 0 16 0
Total 29 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 38 1
Peterborough United 2024–25[7] League One 14 0 0 0 1[b] 0 0 0 15 0
Career total 70 1 11 1 1 0 0 0 82 2
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in Svenska Cupen
  2. ^ Appearances in the EFL Cup

References

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  1. ^ Staifo, Ninib (4 January 2022). "Officiellt: Oscar Wallin klar för Degerfors" (in Swedish). Fotbolltransfers. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. ^ Mickelsson, Victoria (7 January 2022). "Från GIF-talang till allsvenska konkurrenten – Wallin om snabba resan: "Han hade rätt"". Sundsvalls Tidning (in Swedish). Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Oscar Wallin". Fotbolltransfers (in Swedish). Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  4. ^ Oscar Wallin at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Posh Secure Signature Of Swedish Defender". www.theposh.com. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d "Profile:O. Wallin". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Games played by Oscar Wallin in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 September 2024.