Hjalmar Ekdal
Centre-back · Burnley · Championship · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-10-25
Hjalmar Ekdal, 28, plays as a centre-back for Burnley in the Championship. This season: 6 appearances, 346 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.45. Among defenders in Championship he stands out for clearances.
Profile
- Club
- Burnley
- League
- Championship
- Position
- Centre-back
- Age
- 28
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 77 kg
Against every defender in Championship
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 6 (4) | – |
| Minutes | 346 | – |
| Average rating | 6.45 | – |
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.26 |
| Passes | 208 | 54.10 |
| Pass accuracy % | 84.1 | – |
| Tackles | 6 | 1.56 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.52 |
| Clearances | 23 | 5.98 |
| Duels won | 20 | 5.20 |
| Aerial duels won | 9 | 2.34 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 1.04 |
| Fouls committed | 3 | 0.78 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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