Jacob Widell Zetterström


Jacob Mikael Widell Zetterström is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Derby County and the Sweden national team.

Club career

Early career

Widell Zetterström started his senior career in IFK Lidingö, joining Djurgårdens IF in 2019 and going on loan back to Lidingö the first season. Without having a place in the squad in 2020 due to a head injury, he made his Djurgården debut in 2021. He would play 118 times for Djurgården.

Derby County

On 16 August 2024, Widell Zetterström signed with English Championship club Derby County, on a three-year-contract after an undisclosed fee was agreed between Derby and Djurgården. Widell Zetterström made his Derby County debut in a 2–1 defeat to Watford on 24 August 2024. Widell Zetterström established himself as Derby's first choice goalkeeper beating off competition from Josh Vickers. Widell Zetterström's season came to a premature end in April 2025 with four games of the season remaining, after a facial injury picked up against Portsmouth, during the 2024–25 season he played 42 times for Derby, 40 times in the league with nine clean sheets as Derby finished 19th in the Championship.
Widell Zetterström returned from injury ahead of the 2025–26 season and kept his place as first-choice goalkeeper. He was nominated for the EFL Championship Player of the Month for October 2025. Amid transfer speculation about a potential move to a Premier League club, it was reported in January 2026 that Widell Zetterström was in talks over a potential contact extension at Derby.

International career

Widell Zetterström made his full international debut for Sweden on 12 January 2023, playing for 45 minutes before being replaced by Oliver Dovin in a friendly 2–1 win against Iceland.

Honours

;Djurgårdens IF