Oscar Carl Linnér (born 23 February 1997) is a Swedish professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club KTP. He has represented the Sweden national team.

Club career

AIK

Linnér made his debut for AIK in a

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qualifier match against VPS.

Arminia Bielefeld

On 7 January 2020, Linnér joined

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on a three-and-a-half-year deal.

Loan to Brescia

On 11 August 2021, Linnér joined

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club

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on a season-long loan deal, with an option to buy.

Loan to Sundsvall

On 6 February 2022, Linnér was loaned to

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. However, he left the club after only two months. On 24 August 2022, Linnér's contract with Arminia was dissolved.

AaB

With first goalkeeper

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injured,

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club AaB confirmed on 16 October that they had signed Linnér to a short contract for the remainder of 2022.

Vendsyssel

After a short spell at

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in Sweden, Linnér returned to Denmark, signing a short-term deal with

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club

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until the end of the season. On May 29, 2024, Vendsyssel confirmed that Linnér would leave the club at the end of June 2024.

Petrolul Ploiești

On 5 November 2024, Linnér joined Romanian

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club Petrolul Ploiești on a deal until June 2026.

KTP

On 2 July 2025, Linnér signed with KTP in Finnish

for the remainder of the season.

International career

Linnér made his debut for the Sweden national team on 11 January 2019 in a friendly against

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, as a starter.

Personal life

Oscar Linnér has a two-years-younger brother, Albin Linnér, who is also professional footballer.

Career statistics

Honours

AIK *

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Arminia Bielefeld * 2. Bundesliga: 2019–20

References

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Linner, Oscar Living people 1997 births Swedish men's footballers Swedish expatriate men's footballers Sportspeople from Danderyd Municipality Men's association football goalkeepers Footballers from Stockholm County Sweden men's youth international footballers Sweden men's under-21 international footballers Sweden men's international footballers AIK Fotboll players Arminia Bielefeld players Brescia Calcio players GIF Sundsvall players AaB Fodbold players IF Brommapojkarna players Vendsyssel FF players FC Petrolul Ploiești players Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat players Allsvenskan players Serie B players Danish Superliga players Danish 1st Division players Liga I players Veikkausliiga players Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Germany Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Italy Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Denmark Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Romania Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Finland Expatriate men's footballers in Germany Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark Expatriate men's footballers in Romania Expatriate men's footballers in Finland 21st-century Swedish sportsmen