Jesper Nyholm

Jesper Gunnar Fernando Nyholm (born September 10, 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a center back for Thai League 1 club PT Prachuap. Born in Sweden, he plays for the Philippines internationally.

International career Born in Sweden, Nyholm is of Filipino descent through his mother. In early March 2017, he was contacted by the Philippine Football Federation regarding playing for the Philippines national team. A month later, Nyholm revealed that upon speaking with his club coach Rikard Norling, he was told that he had great potential and should wait for the possibility to play for the Sweden national team. He scored on his debut against Timor-Leste in their 7–0 win.

Career statistics Club

International International goals No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 11 December 2021 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 5–0 7–0 2020 AFF Championship