Marcus Karlsson
#8 · LB · Athletic Club · Nigeria · 33 yrs · 187 cm / 68 kg
Marcus Karlsson is a LB for Athletic Club, in his 7th season of senior competition. Signed from a domestic rival, he has become a fixture of the soccer side's rotation.
Soccer DNA
Expected goals, territory and movement — the numbers underneath the scoreline.
xG / 90
1.05
Expected goals per 90 minutes
xA / 90
0.55
Expected assists per 90
npxG
22.03
Non-penalty expected goals
Shot quality
0.25
xG per shot
Prog. carries
96.4
Carries into the final third
Duels won
43.8%
Season by season
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | xG | xA | Sh | KP | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Athletic Club | 36 | 0 | 4 | 6.06 | 7.07 | 31 | 55 | 79.1% | 6.58 |
| 2022/23 | Athletic Club | 22 | 0 | 4 | 11.75 | 3.08 | 37 | 53 | 72.3% | 6.34 |
| 2023/24 | Athletic Club | 31 | 20 | 0 | 7.14 | 3.27 | 67 | 63 | 76.5% | 8.01 |
| 2024/25 | Athletic Club | 26 | 7 | 16 | 15.86 | 8.11 | 19 | 77 | 80.3% | 7.95 |
| 2025/26 | Athletic Club | 36 | 1 | 12 | 10.28 | 6.65 | 85 | 77 | 69.5% | 7.69 |
