IF Brommapojkarna continues to produce top players
IF Brommapojkarna, currently 12th in Allsvenskan with 17 points (4 wins, 5 draws, 5 losses) from 14 games, has long been known for its exceptional work with young talent. The club from Vällingby in west Stockholm has nurtured players like Viktor Gyökeres, Lucas Bergvall and Dejan Kulusevski, who now play in the Premier League.
How does IF Brommapojkarna build future stars?
David Eklund, head scout for boys aged 13-17, explains that the academy is the heart of the club. 'Without the academy, we wouldn’t have money or jobs. We would have a club, but not at this level,' he says. Gyökeres, now at Arsenal, started at BP as a teenager and helped the team to promotion in 2017 with 13 goals and 5 assists.
Which other players have come from BP?
In addition to Gyökeres, Bergvall and Kulusevski, Hjalmar Ekdal (Burnley), Jonah Kusi-Asare (Fulham) and former national team players like John Guidetti and Anders Limpar have trained at Brommapojkarna. The club has over 4,000 playing members and several hundred teams, making them Europe's largest club.
What makes BP's academy so successful?
BP's training facility is not glamorous, but it is effective. A 4G pitch and a large tent allow for year-round training. 'We start them early,' says Eklund. With the next match against Djurgårdens IF (home, 18 October 2026) at Grimsta IP, BP continues to invest in young talent.
