Inside the life of Lucas Bergvall, Tottenham’s Swedish sensation

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Tottenham Hotspur’s new signing Lucas Bergvall has fans very excited.

Lucas Bergvall has arrived at Tottenham to much fan fare, with fans eagerly waiting to see the Swedish star in action.

Signed on deadline day in January 2024, Spurs had to fend off the interest from Spanish giants FC Barcelona, to land the midfielders signature.

Now officially a Spurs player, the hype and expectation surrounding the youngster is set further grow, so with that being said here is all you need to know about the 18-year-old.

Lucas Bergvall age and birthplace

Lucas Bergvall is 18-years-old, having been born on 2 Feb, 2006.

Bergvall was born and raised in the Swedish capital, Stockholm.

Lucas Bergvall height

Bergvall stands at 6ft 1 inches tall, making him quite an imposing figure despite his young age.

How much did Lucas Bergvall cost Spurs?

The 18-year-old joined Tottenham for £8.5 million from Swedish top-flight side Djurgarden. Initially expected to join FC Barcelona, Tottenham’s acquisition of Bergvall has been labelled as a huge coup for the club.

Lucas Bergvall stats

Despite only being 18-years-old Bergvall has racked up a lot of first-team minutes in Sweden.

• Brommapojkarna (2021-2022): 12 appearances, 1 goal, 1 assist

• Djurgarden (2022-2024): 47 appearances, 9 goals, 6 assists

What position does Lucas Bergvall play?

Bergvall is a centre midfielder, primarily playing on the right hand side of a midfield three. He can also play in the number 10 position, which will provide cover and competition for James Maddison.

What is Lucas Bergvall’s style of play?

The youngster is a ball-playing midfielder constantly looking to progress the ball forward. He is also able to receive the ball in the final third, regularly finding space in-between the opposition’s defence and midfield.

Bergvall is also adept at carrying the ball himself, with his tall frame and excellent dribbling making him a nightmare for opponents.

Defensively sound with good awareness, Bergvall’s reading of the game often allows him to incept stray passes and start counter attacks for his side.

Lucas Bergvall squad number

Lucas Bergvall’s squad number is unknown at the moment but at his previous clubs he wore number 21, which is currently occupied by Dejan Kulusevski at Spurs.