Gustav Ludwigson

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Gustav Ludwigson

| image = 241110 FC 서울 vs 울산 (Gustav Ludwigson).jpg

| caption = Ludwigson with Ulsan HD in 2024

| fullname = Gustav Erik Ludwigson

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|10|20|df=y}}

| birth_place = Gothenburg, Sweden

| height = 1.82 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Ulsan Hyundai

| clubnumber = 17

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2011

| youthclubs1 = Mölnlycke IF

| years1 = 2011–2014

| clubs1 = Mölnlycke IF

| caps1 = 53

| goals1 = 27

| years2 = 2015–2017

| clubs2 = Sävedalens IF

| caps2 = 60

| goals2 = 23

| years3 = 2018–2019

| clubs3 = Örgryte IS

| caps3 = 59

| goals3 = 23

| years4 = 2020–2022

| clubs4 = Hammarby IF

| caps4 = 88

| goals4 = 32

| years5 = 2023–

| clubs5 = Ulsan HD

| caps5 = 65

| goals5 = 14

| pcupdate = 21 May 2025

}}

Gustav Erik Ludwigson (born 20 October 1993) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a forward or as a second striker for K League 1 club Ulsan Hyundai.

Club career

=Early career=

Ludwigson started to play football with local club Mölnycke IF. In 2015, he transferred to Sävedalens IF.{{cite web|url=http://fotboll.ois.se/spelare/gustav-ludwigson/|title=Gustav Ludwigson|access-date=25 September 2019|publisher=Örgryte IS|language=Swedish}}

In total, Ludwigson would go on to score 23 goals in 60 league games for Sävedalen across three seasons. He helped the club to win a promotion to Division 2, Sweden's fourth tier, before leaving in 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.svenskalag.se/SIFHerrar/sida/3656/hall-of-fame-2003|title=Hall of Fame 2003-2015|access-date=25 January 2022|publisher=Sävedalens IF|language=Swedish}}{{cite web|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/spelarfakta/gustav-ludwigson/511711/|title=Spelarstatistik: Gustav Ludwigson|access-date=25 September 2019|publisher=Swedish Football Association|language=Swedish}}

=Örgryte IS=

On 21 December 2017, Ludwigson signed a one-year contract with Örgryte IS in Superettan, the domestic second tier. He had previously gone on trial with the club twice in his career.{{cite web|url=http://fotboll.ois.se/valkommen-till-orgryte-gustav-ludwigson/|title=Välkommen till Örgryte IS, Gustav Ludwigson!|access-date=25 September 2019|publisher=Örgryte IS|language=Swedish}}

In his first season at the club, Ludwigson scored 11 goals and featured in all 30 league games. In August 2018, he extended his contract until 2020.{{cite web|url=http://fotboll.ois.se/ois-forlanger-kontraktet-med-gustav-ludwigson/|title=ÖIS förlänger kontraktet med Gustav Ludwigson|access-date=25 September 2019|publisher=Örgryte IS|language=Swedish}} Örgryte finished 4th in the 2018 Superettan table, and at the end of season Ludwigson was voted as Player of the Year by the fans of the club.{{cite web|url=http://fotboll.ois.se/gustav-ludwigson-framrostad-till-arets-spelare/|title=Gustav Ludwigson framröstad till årets spelare|access-date=25 September 2019|publisher=Örgryte IS|language=Swedish}}

Ludwigson retained his fine form in 2019, and won the prize of Superettan Player of the Month in July.{{cite web|url=https://www.superettan.se/nyheter/nyheter-fran-superettan.se/gustav-ludwigson-ar-manadens-spelare-i-superettan|title=Gustav Ludwigson är Månadens spelare i Superettan|date=5 August 2019 |access-date=25 September 2019|publisher=Superettan|language=Swedish}}

=Hammarby IF=

==2020==

On 8 August 2019, it was announced that Ludwigson would join Hammarby IF in Allsvenskan ahead of the 2020 season.{{cite web|url=http://fotboll.ois.se/ludwigson-klar-for-hammarby-if-lamnar-efter-sasongen/|title=Ludwigson klar för Hammarby IF – Lämnar efter säsongen|access-date=25 September 2019|publisher=Örgryte IS|language=Swedish}} He signed a three-year deal with the club,{{cite web|url=https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/gustav-ludwigson-klar-for-bajen-ansluter-efter-sasongen/|title=Gustav Ludwigson klar för Bajen – ansluter efter säsongen|access-date=25 September 2019|publisher=Hammarby Fotboll|language=Swedish|archive-date=21 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021063214/https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/gustav-ludwigson-klar-for-bajen-ansluter-efter-sasongen/|url-status=dead}} and reports suggested a transfer fee of around 0,5 million Swedish kronor.{{cite web|url=https://www.gp.se/sport/ludwigson-klar-f%C3%B6r-hammarby-f%C3%B6r-en-halv-miljon-1.16952365|title=Ludwigson klar för Hammarby – för en halv miljon|date=8 August 2019 |access-date=25 September 2019|publisher=Göteborgs-Posten|language=Swedish}}{{cite web|url=https://www.expressen.se/gt/sport/fotboll/avslojar-ludwigson-klar-for-bajen-lamnar-2020/|title=Helt klar för Hammarby – då ansluter anfallaren|date=26 July 2019 |access-date=25 September 2019|publisher=Expressen|language=Swedish}} In his debut season in 2020, Ludwigson scored nine goals and provided 11 assists in 29 league games, being voted as Hammarby Player of the Year by the supporters of the club, although the side disappointedly finished 8th in the Allsvenskan table.{{cite web|url=https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/gustav-ludwigson-ar-arets-bajenspelare-2020/|title=Gustav Ludwigson är Årets Bajenspelare 2020!|access-date=21 December 2020|publisher=Hammarby Fotboll|language=Swedish|archive-date=9 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109030156/https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/gustav-ludwigson-ar-arets-bajenspelare-2020/|url-status=dead}}

==2021==

File:Hammarby IF - Mjällby AIF 20210417 Gustav Ludwigson 2.jpg

On 26 March 2021, Ludwigson renewed his contract with Hammarby, with his new deal running until the end of 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/hammarby-forlanger-med-gustav-ludwigson/|title=Hammarby förlänger med Gustav Ludwigson|access-date=26 March 2021|publisher=Hammarby Fotboll|language=Swedish|archive-date=7 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107182049/https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/hammarby-forlanger-med-gustav-ludwigson/|url-status=dead}} On 30 May 2021, Ludwigson won the 2020–21 Svenska Cupen, the main domestic cup, with Hammarby through a 5–4 win on penalties (0–0 after full-time) against BK Häcken in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/nyheter/cuper/2021/05/hammarby-cupvinnare-efter-straffdrama/|title=Hammarby cupvinnare efter straffdrama|publisher=Swedish Football Association|date=30 May 2021|access-date=30 May 2021|language=sv}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/historisk-och-dramatisk-cupfinalseger-mot-hacken/|title=Historisk och dramatisk cupfinalseger mot Häcken|publisher=Hammarby Fotboll|date=30 May 2021|access-date=30 May 2021|language=sv|archive-date=16 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616235344/https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/historisk-och-dramatisk-cupfinalseger-mot-hacken/|url-status=dead}} He featured in all six games as the side reached the play-off round of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League, after eliminating Maribor (4–1 on aggregate) and FK Čukarički (6–4 on aggregate, in which Ludwigson scored), where the club was knocked out by Basel (4–4 on aggregate) after a penalty shoot-out.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/match/2032900--maribor-vs-hammarby/|title=Maribor 0 – 1 Hammarby|date=|access-date=30 August 2021|publisher=UEFA|language=English}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/match/2033086--hammarby-vs-cukaricki/|title=Hammarby 5 – 1 Čukarički|date=|access-date=30 August 2021|publisher=UEFA|language=English}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/match/2033148--hammarby-vs-basel/|title=Hammarby 3 – 1 Basel|date=|access-date=30 August 2021|publisher=UEFA|language=English}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/ett-slut-att-glomma-efter-210-minnesvarda-minuter/|title=Ett slut att glömma efter 210 minnesvärda minuter|date=26 August 2021|access-date=30 August 2021|publisher=Hammarby Fotboll|language=Swedish|archive-date=30 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830214048/https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/ett-slut-att-glomma-efter-210-minnesvarda-minuter/|url-status=dead}} On 23 September 2021, Ludwigson was appointed as the new vice-captain of Hammarby by head coach Miloš Milojević.{{cite web|url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/allsvenskan/milojevic-bekraftar-kaptensbyte-i-bajen-petade-andersen-det-ar-jobbigt/|title=Milojevic bekräftar kaptensbyte i Bajen - petade Andersen: "Det är jobbigt"|date=23 September 2021|access-date=23 September 2021|publisher=Fotbollskanalen|language=Swedish}} Ludwigson was named Hammarby Player of the Year for a second consecutive season, being only the second ever player to win the prize twice beside Max von Schlebrügge.{{cite web|url=https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/gustav-ludwigson-arets-bajenspelare-2021|title=Gustav Ludwigson Årets Bajenspelare 2021!|access-date=8 December 2021|publisher=Hammarby Fotboll|language=Swedish}}

==2022==

On 4 March 2022, Ludwigson signed a new five-year contract with Hammarby, running until the end of 2026.{{cite web|url=https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/gustav-blir-kvar-i-hammarby-forlanger-kontraktet/|title=Gustav blir kvar i Hammarby – förlänger kontraktet|date=4 March 2022|access-date=4 March 2022|publisher=Hammarby Fotboll|language=Swedish}} In the process, he reportedly turned down a move to Ulsan Hyundai.{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/XqBWJx/allsvenskan-gustav-ludwigson-forlanger-med-hammarby|title=Ludwigson nobbar sydkoreanska budet – förlänger med Hammarby|date=2 March 2022|access-date=2 March 2022|publisher=Aftonbladet|language=Swedish}} Ludwigson featured in the final of the 2021–22 Svenska Cupen, in which Hammarby lost by 4–5 on penalties to Malmö FF after the game ended in a 0–0 draw.{{cite web|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/nyheter/cuper/2022/05/svcherr-hammarby-mff/|title=Straffar gav MFF första cupguldet på 33 år|date=26 May 2022|access-date=26 May 2022|publisher=Swedish Football Association|language=Swedish}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/bajen-golvat-fran-elva-meter-i-titelmatchen/|title=Bajen golvat från elva meter i titelmatchen|date=26 May 2022|access-date=26 May 2022|publisher=Hammarby Fotboll|language=Swedish|archive-date=26 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526201705/https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/bajen-golvat-fran-elva-meter-i-titelmatchen/|url-status=dead}}

=Ulsan Hyundai=

On 5 January 2023, Ludwigson transferred to K League 1 club Ulsan Hyundai, linking up with his former teammate Darijan Bojanić.{{cite web|url=https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/gustav-ludwigson-lamnar-hammarby-for-spel-i-sydkoreansk-klubb/|title=Gustav Ludwigson lämnar Hammarby för spel i sydkoreansk klubb|date=5 January 2023|access-date=5 January 2023|publisher=Hammarby Fotboll|language=Swedish}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uhfc.tv/board/board_view.php?buid=news_n&no_seq=54741|title=스웨덴 대기만성형 공격수 '루빅손' 울산 상륙!|date=5 January 2023|access-date=5 January 2023|publisher=Ulsan Hyundai FC|language=Korean}} The transfer fee was reportedly set at around 6 million SEK, after the Korean club activated a release clause in Ludwigson's contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/allsvenskan/ludwigsons-flytt-pa-vag-att-bli-klar-sa-mycket-far-bajen/|title=Ludwigsons flytt på väg att bli klar – så mycket får Bajen|date=27 December 2023|access-date=5 January 2023|publisher=Fotbollskanalen|language=Swedish}}

International career

Ludwigson was called up to the Sweden national team for the training tour in Portugal in early 2022,{{cite web|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/nyheter/landslag/2021/11/januarijanne/|title=Janne om januariturnén|date=1 December 2021|access-date=2 December 2021|publisher=Swedish Football Association|language=Swedish}} that later was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/nyheter/landslag/2021/12/algarve/|title=Landslagslägren i januari ställs in|date=16 December 2021|access-date=16 December 2021|publisher=Swedish Football Association|language=Swedish}}

Personal life

Ludwigson is the great-grandson of footballer Robert Zander, who represented Sweden in the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.

Career statistics

=Club=

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="5" \|Mölnlycke IF \|2011 \|Division 5B Göteborg \|9	4	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	9	4
2012 \| rowspan="3" \|Division 4B Göteborg \|14	10	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	14	10
2013 \|20	8	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	20	8
2014 \|10	5	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	10	5
colspan="2"\|Total !53	27	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	53	27
rowspan="4"\|Sävedalens IF \|2015 \|rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Division 3 Mellersta Götaland \|13	4	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	13	4
2016 \| rowspan="2" \|Division 2 Västra Götaland \|23	11	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	23	11
2017 \|24	8	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	25	8
colspan="2"\|Total !60	23	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	61	23
rowspan="3"\|Örgryte IS \|2018 \| rowspan="2" \|Superettan \|30	11	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	33	11
2019 \|29	12	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	30	12
colspan="2"\|Total !59	23	4	0	colspan="2"\|—	63	23
rowspan="4"\|Hammarby IF \|2020 \| rowspan="3" \|Allsvenskan \|29	9	5	1	1{{efn\|Appearances in UEFA Europa League\|name=UCL}}	0	35	10
2021 \|30	11	6	2	6{{efn\|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League\|name=CON}}	1	40	14
2022 \|29	12	4	1	colspan="2"\|—	33	13
colspan="2"\|Total !88	32	15	4	7	1	110	37
rowspan="4" \|Ulsan HD FC \|2023 \| rowspan="3"\|K League 1 \|27	6	2	0	5{{efn\|Appearances in AFC Champions League\|name=ACL}}	3	34	9
2024 \|22	7	2	0	10{{efn\|Appearances in AFC Champions League Elite\|name=ACLE}}	0	34	7
2025 \|16	1	0	0	0	0	16	1
colspan="2"\|Total !65	14	4	0	12	3	84	17
colspan="3"\|Career total !325	119	24	4	19	4	368	127