Max Svensson

Max Svensson Río (born 8 November 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primera Federación club UD Ibiza, on loan from Portuguese side Casa Pia.

Career Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Svensson moved to Hamburg with six months of age. He returned to Spain in 2005 and lived in Pamplona and Valladolid before establishing himself in his hometown in 2012. He represented FC Barcelona, CF Gavà and UE Cornellà before joining RCD Espanyol's youth setup in 2018.

Svensson made his first team debut on 16 December 2020, replacing Wu Lei in a 1–0 away success over UE Llagostera, for the season's Copa del Rey. His Segunda División debut occurred the following 31 January, coming on for fellow youth graduate Nico Melamed late into a 3–2 home loss against Rayo Vallecano.

On 1 September 2022, Svensson was loaned to Primera Federación side Deportivo de La Coruña, for one year. On 15 August of the following year, he moved to fellow league team CA Osasuna B also in a temporary deal.

Svensson made his first team – and La Liga – debut for CA Osasuna on 14 May 2024, replacing Raúl García late into a 1–1 home draw against RCD Mallorca. On 1 July, he returned to the Pericos, but was announced at Portuguese Primeira Liga side Casa Pia AC on a three-year deal on 7 August.

On 9 January 2026, after a season-and-a-half in Portugal, Svensson was sent on loan to Primera Federación club UD Ibiza until the end of the 2025–26 campaign.

Personal life Svensson is the son of Swedish handball goalkeeper Tomas Svensson. Maja Åskag is his cousin.