Oskar Ågren

Oskar Ågren

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-09-10) 10 September 1998 (age 26)
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
0000–2014	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	29	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 November 2024

Oskar Ågren (born 10 September 1998) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Brage.

Career

Youth, College & Amateur

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

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

Oskar is the son of former Swedish footballer Per Ågren.^[1]

References

1. "Tidigare LB07-spelaren Oskar Ågren klar för MLS-klubb". 12 January 2022.
2. "Oskar Ågren - Kontrakt & statistik - Fotbolltransfers". fotbolltransfers.com.
3. "Oskar Ågren – Från LB07 till MLS – LB07 – IF Limhamn Bunkeflo".
4. "Oskar Ågren". Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site. 7 August 2019.
5. "San Jose Earthquakes pick defender Oskar Agren after SuperDraft trade with DC United | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
6. "NEWS: Earthquakes Sign 2022 SuperDraft Pick Oskar Ågren | San Jose Earthquakes". sjearthquakes.
7. "Officiellt: Ågrens kontrakt klart - blir proffs i MLS". fotbollskanalen.
8. "Oskar Agren | MLSsoccer.com". mlsnextpro.
9. "NEWS: Earthquakes Loan Defender Oskar Ågren to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | San Jose Earthquakes". sjearthquakes.
10. "Välkommen Oskar Ågren" [Welcome Oskar Ågren] (in Swedish). Brage. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.

External links

• Oskar Ågren at Clemson Athletics
• MLS profile