# David Moberg Karlsson

Jens David Joacim Moberg Karlsson (born 20 March 1994) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for IFK Norrköping. He has won three caps and scored one goal for the Sweden national team.

## Club career
### Early career

David Moberg Karlsson grew up just outside Mariestad in Sweden where he made his first team debut for local fifth tier club IFK Mariestad as a fourteen-year-old. Due to his impressive performances with the Swedish youth national teams he was sought after by several clubs, but chose to sign a youth contract with IFK Göteborg, the club he grew up supporting.

### IFK Göteborg

During the 2011 Allsvenskan season he started training with the first team and made his league debut in a game against AIK. His progress led to IFK Göteborg signing him on a five-year first team contract in May 2012. At the start of the 2013 Allsvenskan season he finally scored his first league goal for the club in a 2–0 win against IF Brommapojkarna.

### Sunderland

On 19 June 2013, he signed for Premier League club Sunderland for an estimated €1.9 million. Moberg Karlsson scored his first goal for Sunderland in the Premier League Asia Trophy against Tottenham Hotspur on 24 July 2013. He made his competitive debut against Milton Keynes Dons in the Football League Cup, starting in a 4–2 victory.

#### Loan to Kilmarnock

On 31 January 2014, Karlsson joined Kilmarnock on loan for the remainder of the season.

### FC Nordsjælland

On 13 August 2014, Karlsson joined Danish club FC Nordsjælland on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

### IFK Norrköping

On 21 June 2016, Karlsson joined IFK Norrköping on a 3+1⁄2-year-long contract for an undisclosed fee.

### Sparta Prague

On 10 December 2018, Karlsson joined AC Sparta Prague on a 3+1⁄2-year-long contract for an undisclosed fee.

### Urawa Reds

On 30 December 2021, Karlsson joined Urawa Red Diamonds.

### Aris

On 19 July 2023, Aris officially announced the acquisition of Karlsson on a season-long loan.

### Return to IFK Norrköping

On 27 July 2024, Karlsson rejoined IFK Norrköping and was presented on field at half time during a game against Kalmar FF, signing a contract through the 2026 season.

## International career

Having represented the Sweden U17, U19, and U21 teams between 2009 and 2017, he made his full international debut for Sweden on 8 January 2017 in a friendly 2–1 loss against the Ivory Coast when he replaced Nicklas Bärkroth in the 62nd minute. He scored his first international goal in a friendly 6–0 win against Slovakia on 12 January 2017.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played on 16 June 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| IFK Mariestad | 2009 | Division 3 Mellersta Götaland | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| IFK Mariestad | 2010 | Division 3 Mellersta Götaland | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| IFK Mariestad | Total | Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| IFK Göteborg | 2010 | Allsvenskan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IFK Göteborg | 2011 | Allsvenskan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| IFK Göteborg | 2012 | Allsvenskan | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 1 |
| IFK Göteborg | 2013 | Allsvenskan | 10 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 4 |
| IFK Göteborg | Total | Total | 30 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 5 |
| Sunderland | 2013–14 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Kilmarnock (loan) | 2013–14 | Scottish Premiership | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Nordsjælland | 2014–15 | Danish Superliga | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 4 |
| Nordsjælland | 2015–16 | Danish Superliga | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 1 |
| Nordsjælland | Total | Total | 48 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 5 |
| IFK Norrköping | 2016 | Allsvenskan | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 2 |
| IFK Norrköping | 2017 | Allsvenskan | 28 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 36 | 9 |
| IFK Norrköping | 2018 | Allsvenskan | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| IFK Norrköping | Total | Total | 45 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 57 | 12 |
| Sparta Prague | 2018–19 | Czech First League | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 3 |
| Sparta Prague | 2019–20 | Czech First League | 17 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 22 | 6 |
| Sparta Prague | 2020–21 | Czech First League | 26 | 10 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 35 | 12 |
| Sparta Prague | 2021–22 | Czech First League | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 22 | 5 |
| Sparta Prague | Total | Total | 71 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 96 | 26 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 2022 | J1 League | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 13 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 232 | 43 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 286 | 61 |
* 1 2 3 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Four appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances in AFC Champions League

### International

Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Sweden | 2017 | 2 | 1 |
| Sweden | 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 3 | 1 |
    Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Karlsson goal.
List of international goals scored by David Moberg Karlsson :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
| 1. | 12 January 2017 | Armed Forces Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | Slovakia | 2–0 | 6–0 | Friendly | |

## Honours

IFK Göteborg
* Svenska Cupen: 2012–13
Sparta Prague
* Czech Cup: 2019–20
Urawa Red Diamonds
* AFC Champions League: 2022