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 the Finland national U21 team. Bergström began his career with PIF and made his debut on senior level on 30 July 2022 at the age of 19 in a League One match in the ranks of the

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in a match against

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. He made his full international debut for Finland in January 2023 at the age of 20 in a match against

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Club career

Chelsea

Bergström joined English

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side Chelsea from his native side

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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. In 2023, Bergström travelled to the USA as part of the Premier League Summer Series. At the start of the 2023–24 Premier league season,

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and Robert Sánchez had received injures allowing Bergström to be named on the bench on multiple occasions.

Loan to Peterborough United

In July 2022, Bergström was sent on loan to

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in the League One. On 30 July, He made his professional debut in a 3–2 win in a League One match against

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. Bergström managed 9 clean sheets in 28 matches in all competitions.

Loan to IF Brommapojkarna

On 29 February 2024, Bergström extended his contract with Chelsea, and immediately thereafter

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announced that Bergström would join the team for the duration of the

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season. However, the loan was terminated on 18 June.

Back to Chelsea

Bergström remained with Chelsea first team for the 2024–25 season. However, he was released at the end of the season without making a single appearance for the team.

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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starting in a friendly against

, where Sweden won the match 2–0.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Chelsea *

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: 2024–25

References

External links

Chelsea F.C. official profile

Finnish Football Federation profile
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bergström, Lucas 2002 births Men's association football goalkeepers Turun Palloseura footballers Chelsea F.C. players UEFA Conference League–winning 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 21st-century Finnish sportsmen Living people Swedish-speaking Finns Pargas Idrottsförening players Swedish-speaking population of Finland IF Brommapojkarna players English Football League players Allsvenskan players