Elias Pihlström

Elias Pihlström
Personal information
Full name Erik Elias Pihlström
Date of birth (2006-08-31) 31 August 2006
Place of birth Laxå, Sweden
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
FC Lugano
Youth career
–2022 Örebro
2023 Adolfsbergs IK
2023 Degerfors IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Adolfsbergs IK 6 (2)
2024–2025 Degerfors IF 38 (4)
2025– FC Lugano 2 (0)
International career
2024 Sweden U18 2 (0)
2024 Sweden U19 6 (1)
2025– Sweden U21 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 August 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 March 2025

Erik Elias Pihlström (born 31 August 2006) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a winger for FC Lugano.

Early life

Pihlström was born on 31 August 2006. Born in Laxå, Sweden, he is a native of the city.[1]

Club career

As a youth player, Pihlström joined the youth academy of Swedish side Örebro. Following his stint there, he signed for Swedish side Adolfsbergs IK in 2023, where he made six league appearances and scored two goals.

The same year, he signed fro Swedish side Degerfors IF, where he made thirty-eight league appearances and scored four goals. Ahead of the 2025–26 season, he signed for Swiss side FC Lugano.[2]

International career

Pihlström is a Sweden youth international. During November 2024, he played for the Sweden national under-19 football team for 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification.

References

  1. ^ "Pihlströms dubbel: "Sa åt mig att inte tänka"" [Pihlström's double: "Told me not to think"] (in Swedish). Nerikes Allehanda. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  2. ^ Elias Pihlström at Soccerway