Jesper Nyholm


Jesper Gunnar Fernando Nyholm is a professional footballer who plays as a center back for Thai League 1 club PT Prachuap. Born in Sweden, he plays for the Philippines internationally.

International career

Born in Sweden, Nyholm is of Filipino descent through his mother. In early March 2017, he was contacted by the Philippine Football Federation regarding playing for the Philippines national team. A month later, Nyholm revealed that upon speaking with his club coach Rikard Norling, he was told that he had great potential and should wait for the possibility to play for the Sweden national team.
He was called up to the Philippines in May 2021. He scored on his debut against Timor-Leste in their 7–0 win.

Career statistics

International

International goals
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.11 December 2021National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore5–07–02020 AFF Championship