Svante Ingelsson


Svante Ingelsson is a Swedish footballer who plays for Kalmar on loan from the Italian club Udinese as a midfielder.

Club career

Kalmar FF

Born in Kalmar, Svante Ingelsson played in there from 2002 to 2017, starting as a four-year-old in IFK Berga, before moving to Kalmar FF ten years later in 2012. Being a key player in the Sweden U17 team and Kalmar's U17 and U19 teams, he was offered a senior contract in July 2015, a month after he turned 17. He made his Allsvenskan debut in September later that year, coming on as substitute in the 82nd minute in Kalmar's draw away against Åtvidabergs FF. Ingelsson played three more games of the 2015 season, all of them as a substitute, and signed an extension of his contract that would keep him at the club for another three years. His first goal in the Allsvenskan came on 27 May 2017 in a 3–0 home victory over GIF Sundsvall. His goal, which was the second of the match, came in the 20th minute.

Udinese Calcio

On 1 July 2017, Ingelsson joined Udinese Calcio from Kalmar FF for an undisclosed transfer fee, signing a four-year contract due to run until 29 June 2021. He made his league debut for the club on 29 October 2017 in a 2–1 home victory over Atalanta. He was subbed off in the 62nd minute, and was replaced by Emil Hallfreðsson. His first league goal for the club came on 18 April 2018 in a 4–2 away loss to Napoli. His goal, assisted by Francesco Zampano, came in the 55th minute.

Loan to Pescara

On 30 August 2019, he joined Pescara on loan.

Loan to Kalmar

On 23 January 2020, he returned to Kalmar on loan until summer 2020.

International career

Ingelsson represented the Sweden U17 team 17 times between 2013 and 2015, in which he scored two goals. In 2015, Ingelsson played his first game for the Sweden U19 team.

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