Hjalmar Ekdal

Hjalmar Ekdal contract and transfer fees

Hjalmar Ekdal's contract with Burnley runs until 30 June 2027 (7 months left). He is out of contract next summer, and from 1 January 2027 he can agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

Hjalmar Ekdal has moved for €3m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €3m, Djurgården to Burnley, Jan 2023.

Burnley paid €3m for Hjalmar Ekdal in January 2023. His value is now €3m, €220k above the fee. That is €56k per appearance across his 50 for them so far.

Hjalmar Ekdal transfer history and what each club made

• Hammarby · sold to Djurgården for €70k (Jan 2021)
• Djurgården · signed from Hammarby for €70k (Jan 2021) · sold to Burnley for €3m (Jan 2023) · profit for Djurgården €3m
• Burnley · signed from Djurgården for €3m (Jan 2023) · current club

Hjalmar Ekdal injury record and availability

Hjalmar Ekdal has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Hjalmar Ekdal has played 616 of a possible 1,350 minutes (46%): 7 starts and 9 appearances in 15 games, average rating 6.63.

Since 2023, Hjalmar Ekdal has had 2 injury spells: 263 days out and 25 games missed. Longest: hamstring injury, 183 days (Jun 2024).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: no injury recorded
• 2024/25: no injury recorded

Burnley injury list

Hjalmar Ekdal international career: Sweden caps

Hjalmar Ekdal has 14 senior caps for Sweden (907 minutes, 10 starts), the first in June 2022.

Last 12 months: 3 caps, 0 starts, 81 minutes in 7 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 26 Sep 2026.