Gustaf Lagerbielke, born in Stockholm on 10 April 2000 (age 26), is a tall Swedish central defender who now plays for SC Braga. At 6ft 3in (1.91m), he brings an obvious physical profile, though his career has been built more steadily than spectacularly.
His senior progress in Sweden included a productive 2022 league season with Degerfors IF, where he scored three times in 14 appearances. That helped push him on to IF Elfsborg, and Celtic moved for him in August 2023, paying around £3m.
Lagerbielke’s Celtic spell was brief but still brought a Scottish Cup win. He was part of the squad during a period when defensive places were not easily held, and by July 2025 he had moved on to SC Braga for around £2m.
Braga has given him a more settled platform. Wearing number four, he has remained a regular first-team presence in 2025-26, with 28 Liga Portugal appearances and two goals, plus 14 Europa League outings. Across all competitions for Braga, he has made 42 appearances and scored twice.
He has also stayed involved with Sweden, with appearances in World Cup and European qualifying fixtures, including one goal in qualifying. His market value is around £4.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
Lagerbielke’s career so far has taken him from Sweden to Celtic and then Portugal, with Braga currently giving him the regular football that matters most at this stage.
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