Axel Vilhelm Lorens Brönner (born 4 April 2008) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for IFK Norrköping. A product of IFK Norrköping's academy, he has represented Sweden at youth international levels.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Axel Vilhelm Lorens Brönner | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | ||
| Position | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | IFK Norrköping | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Red Star Merl | |||
| Lindö FF | |||
| 2018–2024 | IFK Norrköping | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | IFK Norrköping | 18 | (0) |
| 2024 | → IF Sylvia (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2025 | → IF Sylvia (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Sweden U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Sweden U16 | 10 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Sweden U17 | 14 | (1) |
| 2025– | Sweden U18 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 April 2026 | |||
Early life
editBrönner was born in Luxembourg to Swedish parents and moved to Norrköping, Sweden, at the age of seven. He began his football career at Red Star Merl and after his move to Sweden he went to the local club Lindö FF, before joining the IFK Norrköping academy in 2018.
As a child, Brönner supported IFK Norrköping and served as a ball boy during matches. He has said it was a childhood dream to play for the club's first team.[1]
Club career
editBrönner progressed through the youth ranks at IFK Norrköping, where he was noted for his composure, passing, and leadership as a central midfielder.
In June 2023, he signed an academy contract with the club, valid until 2026.[2] In March 2025, Brönner signed his first professional contract with IFK Norrköping, a three-year deal.[3]
He made his senior debut in the 2024–25 Svenska Cupen, first appearing as a substitute against Karlbergs BK and later starting in the quarter-final against BK Häcken.[4]
International career
editBrönner has represented Sweden at the U15, U16, and U17 levels. In 2024, he took part in the Federation Cup in Spain with the U16 national team. In 2025, he captained the U17 team in international tournaments in Spain and Croatia.[5]
References
edit- ↑ "15-årige talangens dröm: Bli yngsta debutanten i IFK". Norrköpings Tidningar. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ↑ "Axel Brönner förlänger med IFK Norrköping" (in Swedish). IFK Norrköping. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ↑ "Axel Brönner skriver nytt kontrakt med IFK Norrköping" (in Swedish). IFK Norrköping. 5 March 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ↑ "IFK Norrköping förlänger med jättetalangen Axel Brönner". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 6 March 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ↑ "Axel Brönner uttagen till P16-landslaget igen". Svenska Lag. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2025.