Lucas Bergström
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Bergström in UEFA Youth League in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lucas Carl Edvard Bergström[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Pargas, Finland | ||
| Height | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | PIF | ||
| 2016–2018 | TPS | ||
| 2018–2022 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2024 | → IF Brommapojkarna (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Finland U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2018 | Finland U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Finland U21 | 19 | (0) |
| 2023– | Finland | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 June 2025 | |||
Lucas Carl Edvard Bergström (born 5 September 2002) is a Finnish professional footballer who is a free agent and plays as a goalkeeper for the Finland national U21 team.
Bergström began his career with PIF and made his debut on senior level on 30 July 2022 at the age of 19 in a League One match in the ranks of the Peterborough in a match against Cheltenham.[3] He made his full international debut for Finland in January 2023 at the age of 20 in a match against Sweden.[4]
Club career
Chelsea
Bergström joined English Premier League side Chelsea from his native side TPS in 2018.[5] He made his youth debut in the final game of 2018–19 season against Reading and turned professional in September 2019. On 14 September 2021, Bergström was named among substitutes for the Champions League group match against Zenit Saint Petersburg at home.[6] In 2023, Bergström travelled to the USA as part of the Premier League Summer Series. At the start of the 2023–24 Premier league season, Marcus Bettinelli and Robert Sánchez had received injures allowing Bergström to be named on the bench on multiple occasions.[7]
Loan to Peterborough United
In July 2022, Bergström was sent on loan to Peterborough United in the League One.[8] On 30 July, He made his professional debut in a 3–2 win in a League One match against Cheltenham Town.[9] Bergström managed 9 clean sheets in 28 matches in all competitions. On 17 January 2023 Peterborough United confirmed that Bergström had been recalled by parent club Chelsea.[10]
Loan to IF Brommapojkarna
On 29 February 2024, Bergström extended his contract with Chelsea, and immediately thereafter IF Brommapojkarna announced that Bergström would join the team for the duration of the 2024 Allsvenskan season.[11][12] However, the loan was terminated on 18 June.[13]
Back to Chelsea
Bergström remained with Chelsea first team for the 2024–25 season. However, he was released at the end of the season without making a single appearance for the team.[14]
International career
Bergström has represented Finland at under-16 and under-17 levels. He was called up to under-21 squad between 2021 and 2022 ahead of 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.[15]
On 9 January 2023, Bergström made his debut in the Finland national football team starting in a friendly against Sweden, where Sweden won the match 2–0.[16]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 15 April 2024[15]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea U21 | 2020–21 | — | — | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Chelsea | 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Peterborough United (loan) | 2022–23 | League One | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| IF Brommapojkarna (loan) | 2024 | Allsvenskan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup, Svenska Cupen
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
Chelsea
References
- ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2022/23 retained lists". Premier League. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Lucas Bergström: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Cheltenham Town 2–3 Peterborough United". BBC. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
- ^ "Lucas Bergström: "Aina hyvä, kun on tuttu jengi kasassa"" [Lucas Bergström: "It's always good to have a familiar group together"] (in Finnish). Palloliitto. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "Teenage Kicks: Lucas Bergstrom".
- ^ UEFA.com. "Chelsea-Zenit". UEFA. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Lucas Bergstrom". Chelsea Football Club.
- ^ "Posh Secure Loan Signing Of Chelsea Goalkeeper | Peterborough United – The Posh". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Team News • Cheltenham Town vs. The Posh | Peterborough United – The Posh". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Bergström Returns To Chelsea". Peterborough United. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Välkommen till BP, Lucas Bergström". bpfotboll.se. 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Officiellt: Bergström klar för BP". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Lucas Bergstrom returns from loan". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Chelsea 2025 retained and released players confirmed". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ a b Lucas Bergström at Soccerway
- ^ "Sweden vs. Finland – Football Match Summary – January 9, 2023 – ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Chelsea beat Real Betis 4–1 to win Conference League". BBC. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.