Carl Björk (footballer, born 2000)
{{Short description|Swedish footballer}}
{{distinguish|Carl Björk (footballer, born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Carl Björk
| fullname =
| image = Bjork (2022).jpg
| caption = Björk in 2022
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2000|01|19}}
| birth_place = Umeå, Sweden{{Worldfootball.net|carl-bjoerk_2}}
| position = Forward
| currentclub = B.93 (on loan from Brøndby)
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = IFK Holmsund/Sandviks IK
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Umeå IK
| youthyears3 =
| youthclubs3 = IFK Umeå
| youthyears4 = 2013–2016
| youthclubs4 = Umeå FC
| youthyears5 = 2017–2019
| youthclubs5 = IFK Norrköping
| years1 = 2016
| clubs1 = Umeå FC
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016–2021
| clubs2 = IFK Norrköping
| caps2 = 30
| goals2 = 7
| years3 = 2017–2020
| clubs3 = → IF Sylvia (loan)
| caps3 = 72
| goals3 = 18
| years4 = 2020
| clubs4 = → Trelleborgs FF (loan)
| caps4 = 12
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2022–
| clubs5 = Brøndby
| caps5 = 14
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2023–2024
| clubs6 = → IFK Norrköping (loan)
| caps6 = 35
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2025–
| clubs7 = → B.93 (loan)
| caps7 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2017
| nationalteam1 = Sweden U17
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam2 = Sweden U19
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 13 November 2024
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Carl Björk (born 19 January 2000) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for B.93, on loan from Danish Superliga club Brøndby IF.{{cite web |title=C. Björk: Summary |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/carl-bjork/407488/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=4 September 2022}}
Club career
=Umeå IK=
Björk started his career at IFK Holmsund/Sandviks IK.{{cite web |title=Carl Björk – Kontrakt & statistik – Fotbolltransfers |url=https://fotbolltransfers.com/site/player/9272 |website=fotbolltransfers |access-date=4 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904080830/https://fotbolltransfers.com/spelare/carl-bjork/9272 |archive-date=4 September 2022 |language=sv |url-status=live}} After spells at Umeå IK and IFK Umeå, he joined Umeå FC at the age of 13 in 2013.{{cite news |title=Carl Björk till IFK Norrköping |url=https://www.ufc.se/2016/08/01/carl-bjork-till-ifk-norrkoping/ |access-date=4 September 2022 |work=UFC |date=31 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208112439/https://www.ufc.se/2016/08/01/carl-bjork-till-ifk-norrkoping/ |archive-date=8 December 2021 |language=sv}} Björk made his debut for Umeå FC's first team in the Swedish Division 1 on 10 July 2016 in a 1–1 draw against Nyköpings BIS, where he came on the pitch in the 85th minute.{{cite web |title=Umeå vs. Nyköping – 10 July 2016 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/07/10/sweden/division-1/umea-fc/nykopings-bis/2187339/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=4 September 2022}}
=IFK Norrköping=
At the age of 16, he moved from his parents' home in Umeå to Norrköping, where he joined IFK Norrköping in July 2016. He spent the 2017 to 2019 seasons on loan at IF Sylvia. Ahead of the 2019 season, Björk was promoted to IFK Norrköping's first team.{{cite news |title=Officiellt: IFK Norrköping flyttar upp Carl Björk |url=https://fotbolltransfers.com/site/news/100553 |access-date=4 September 2022 |work=fotbolltransfers |date=15 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208103452/https://fotbolltransfers.com/site/news/100553 |archive-date=8 December 2021 |language=sv}} Björk made his Allsvenskan debut on 14 June 2020 in a 2–1 win over Kalmar FF.{{cite web |title=Norrköping vs. Kalmar – 14 June 2020 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/06/14/sweden/allsvenskan/ildrottsforening-kamraterna-norrkoping/kalmar-fotbollsforening/3205482/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=4 September 2022}}
In August 2020, Björk was loaned out to Trelleborgs FF on a deal for the remainder of the 2020 season.{{cite news |title=Officiellt: Trelleborgs FF lånar Carl Björk |url=https://fotbolltransfers.com/site/news/126403 |access-date=4 September 2022 |work=fotbolltransfers |date=4 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104041014/https://fotbolltransfers.com/site/news/126403 |archive-date=4 November 2021 |language=sv}} After returning to IFK Norrköping for 2021, he established himself as a key player for the team, scoring eight goals in 27 appearances throughout the season.
=Brøndby=
On 30 January 2022 it was confirmed that Björk had joined Danish Superliga club Brøndby IF on a deal until June 2026.{{cite web |title=Brøndby IF køber Carl Björk |url=https://brondby.com/nyheder/herrer/2022/januar/brondby-if-kober-carl-bjork |website=Brøndby IF |access-date=19 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417041117/https://brondby.com/nyheder/herrer/2022/januar/brondby-if-kober-carl-bjork |archive-date=17 April 2022 |language=da |date=30 January 2022 |url-status=live}} He made his competitive debut for the club on 20 February, featuring in the starting line-up of a 2–0 league victory against Nordsjælland.{{cite web |last1=Nielsen |first1=Christian |title=Björk efter BIF-debut: Jeg skulle have scoret |url=https://www.tv3sport.dk/sport/andre/nyheder/bjork-efter-bif-debut-jeg-skulle-have-scoret |website=TV3 SPORT |access-date=19 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719153754/https://www.tv3sport.dk/sport/andre/nyheder/bjork-efter-bif-debut-jeg-skulle-have-scoret |archive-date=19 July 2022 |language=da |date=21 February 2022 |url-status=live}} He strained his hamstring during the spring, sidelining him for several months.{{cite news |last1=Karlsen |first1=Nanna Møller |title=Skadesupdate fra Frederiksen: Björk skadet – Bjur på vej tilbage |url=https://3point.dk/nyheder/skadesupdate-fra-frederiksen-bjork-skadet-bjur-paa-vej-tilbage |access-date=3 September 2022 |work=3point |date=3 July 2022 |language=da}}
On 18 August 2023, Björk returned to IFK Norrköping on a one-year loan deal.{{cite press release |title=Välkommen tillbaka, Carl Björk! |url=https://ifknorrkoping.se/valkommen-tillbaka-carl-bjork/ |website=IFK Norrköping |access-date=7 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819181930/https://ifknorrkoping.se/valkommen-tillbaka-carl-bjork/ |archive-date=19 August 2023 |language=sv-SE |date=18 August 2023}} On 1 July 2024, the clubs agreed to extend the loan agreement, so that it would expire on 31 December 2024.{{cite web|url=https://ifknorrkoping.se/carl-bjork-stannar-i-ifk-sasongen-ut/|title=Carl Björk stannar i IFK säsongen ut|language=sv-SE|publisher=IFK Norrköping|date=2 July 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://brondby.com/nyheder/herrer/2024/juli/carl-bjorks-lejeophold-i-ifk-norrkoping-forlaenges|title=Carl Björks lejeophold i IFK Norrköping forlænges|language=da|publisher=Brøndby IF|date=1 July 2024|access-date=31 July 2024}} He left the club at the end of 2024 when his contract expired.[https://fotbolltransfers.com/nyheter/officiellt-carl-bjork-lamnar-ifk-norrkoping/194159 Officiellt: Carl Björk lämnar IFK Norrköping], fotbolltransfers.com, 22 November 2024
On February 3, 2025, on the transfer deadline day, it was confirmed that Björk moved to Danish 1st Division club B.93 on a season-long loan deal.[https://www.b93prof.dk/nyheder/b-93-lejer-carl-bjork-i-brondby-if B.93 lejer Carl Björk i Brøndby IF], b93prof.dk, 3 February 2025
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 6 October 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Svenska Cupen, Danish Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Umeå FC
|2016 |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="7"|IFK Norrköping
|2016 |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017
|Allsvenskan |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018
|Allsvenskan |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019
|Allsvenskan |0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 3 | ||
| 2020{{soccerbase season|119160|2020|access-date=4 September 2022}}
|Allsvenskan |4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2021
|Allsvenskan |26 | 7 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 8 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!30 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 11 | ||
| rowspan="5"|IF Sylvia (loan)
|21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 7 | |||
| 2018
|Division 2 |25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 8 | |||
| 2019
|Division 1 |25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 3 | |||
| 2020
|Division 1 |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!72 | 18 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 72 | 18 | |||
| Trelleborgs FF (loan)
|2020 |12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Brøndby
|2021–22{{soccerbase season|119160|2021|access-date=4 September 2022}} |11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23
|Danish Superliga |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|IFK Norrköping (loan)
|2023 |Allsvenskan |9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 4 | |||
| 2024
|Allsvenskan |23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!32 | 2 | 6 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 5 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!161 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 35 |
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