Axel Henriksson
Per Axel Nils Henriksson is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers.
Career
Henriksson hails from Björlanda, and started his youth career in IK Zenith before joining BK Häcken's academy. He also participated in athletics as a child.For Häcken's senior team, he featured in three pre-season matches in 2021. He made his debut for Häcken in March 2021, in the 2020–21 Svenska Cupen semi-final against Västerås. He then missed the rest of the 2021 season through knee injury. He was not offered a contract in Häcken and instead signed for GAIS in the Ettan, immediately becoming a starting player.
Henriksson scored 11 goals in 2022 to help secured promotion to the Superettan for GAIS. In 2023, GAIS secured its second straight promotion, with Henriksson described as a "crowd favourite".
Henriksson made his Allsvenskan debut in March 2024 against Brommapojkarna. He scored his first double goal in Allsvenskan against Elfsborg in May 2024. He was described as a "key player" for GAIS.
At the same time, he became somewhat controversial. After scoring in the GAIS–IFK Göteborg derby in May 2024, Henriksson was heard singing "Pissa, pissa på, pissa på IFK" after the match. In October 2024, he apologized after praising the use of bangers in the stands.
On 6 August 2025, Henriksson signed for Blackburn Rovers on a four-year deal with an option to extend for a further season.