Fredrik Hammar

Fredrik Carl Michael Hammar (born 26 February 2001) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Mechelen.

Hammar is a product of the IF Brommapojkarna academy, Hammar began his senior career in earnest with Akropolis IF, whom he joined in 2018. Two years with Brentford B in England yielded just one first team appearance, before his return to Akropolis IF in 2021. Hammar joined Hammarby IF's feeder club Hammarby TFF in 2022 and played concurrently for both clubs during the 2022 season, before graduating to the parent club. He achieved a breakthrough into first team football and transferred to Belgian club Mechelen in 2025. Hammar won 29 caps and scored four goals for Sweden at youth level.

Club career

IF Brommapojkarna A holding midfielder, With the match safe at 3–1, he made his senior debut as an injury time substitute for Jacob Ortmark.

Akropolis IF On 11 August 2018, Hammar dropped down to Division 1 to join Akropolis IF on an 18-month contract.

Brentford On 29 January 2019, Hammar moved to England to join the B team at Championship club Brentford on an 18-month contract, with the option for a further year.

Hammar was a part of the first team squad throughout much of the 2019–20 pre-season and after a period out injured, he made his debut as a late substitute for Jan Žambůrek in a 1–0 FA Cup third round victory over Stoke City on 4 January 2020.

Hammar was included in the first team group for the duration of the 2020–21 pre-season. Having failed to make a first team appearance so far during the 2020–21 regular season and with six months left on his contract, During two years with the B team, he made 51 appearances and scored seven goals. He made 27 appearances during a 2021 season which ended in relegation from Superettan through the relegation play-offs. Hammar signed a one-year contract extension in July 2021, but elected to depart the club in January 2022. Having joined Hammarby IF's feeder club, During the 2022 season, he made 26 appearances and scored seven goals for Hammarby TFF, in addition to two Allsvenskan appearances for Hammarby IF.

As a result of having established himself in the starting lineup thus far during the 2023 season, Hammar signed a new -year contract on 18 August 2023. He finished the calendar year with 29 appearances and one goal, scored in a 2–1 win over Sirius on 9 July 2023. Hammar transferred out of the club in January 2025 and ended his three years at the Tele2 Arena on 59 appearances and one goal.

Mechelen

On 7 January 2025, Hammar transferred to Belgian Pro League club Mechelen and signed a -year contract for an undisclosed fee. He made 20 appearances during the remainder of the 2024–25 season. in which the club missed European qualification on goal difference.

International career Hammar has been capped by U17 and U19 level. He was a part of Sweden's 2018 UEFA European U17 Championship squad and scored two goals in three appearances at the tournament.

Personal life Hammar grew up in Hässelby and also played floorball and ice hockey before deciding to concentrate on football. He is a Hammarby IF supporter. Championship 0 0 1 0 0 0

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