Lucas Carl Edvard Bergström (born 5 September 2002) is a Finnish professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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and the Finland national team.

Club career

Chelsea

Bergström joined English

side

from his native side TPS in 2018. He made his youth debut in the final game of 2018–19 season against

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and turned professional in September 2019. On 14 September 2021, Bergström was named among substitutes for the Champions League group match against

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at home.

Peterborough United (loan)

In July 2022, Bergström was sent on loan to

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in the

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. On 30 July, He made his professional debut in a 3–2 win in a

match against

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International career

Bergström has represented Finland at under-16 and under-17 levels. He was called up to under-21 squad between 2021 and 2022 ahead of

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. On 9 January 2023, Bergström made his debut in the

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in a friendly against

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Career statistics

Club

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References

2002 births Men's association football goalkeepers Turun Palloseura footballers Chelsea F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players Expatriate men's footballers in England Finland men's youth international footballers Finland men's international footballers Finnish expatriate men's footballers Finnish expatriate sportspeople in England Finnish men's footballers Living people Swedish-speaking Finns Pargas Idrottsförening players {{Finland-footy-bio-stub