August Karlin
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | August Jonathan Karlin | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Malmö, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | BK Olympic | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Kyrkheddinge IF | ||
| 2015–2021 | Malmö FF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Malmö FF | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → BK Olympic (loan) | 27 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Jönköpings Södra (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| 2024 | Lillestrøm SK | 8 | (0) |
| 2025– | BK Olympic | 22 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | Sweden U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Sweden U19 | 6 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 March 2022 | |||
August Jonathan Karlin (born 9 June 2003) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Ettan Södra club BK Olympic.
Club career
Karlin began his career with Kyrkheddinge IF before moving to Malmö FF at 11 years old. While progressing through the academy, he was re-trained into a central midfielder after previously playing as an attacker.[1] On 22 December 2021, Karlin signed a professional contract with Malmö FF.[2] He was subsequently loaned out to BK Olympic for the 2022 season. Before the 2023 season, Karlin was sent on another loan, this time to Superettan club Jönköpings Södra.[3]
On 31 January 2024, Karlin left Malmö FF on a permanent deal to Eliteserien club Lillestrøm SK. There he was reunited with his previous youth coaches Andreas Georgson and Robin Asterhed, who had just been hired as head coach and assistant coach, respectively, by the Norwegian first tier club.[4] Karlin played 8 league games during the season but following the club's degradation to the second tier, Karlin's contract was terminated by mutual consent.[5]
After a year in Norway, Karlin returned to BK Olympic for the 2025 season.[6]
International career
Karlin is a youth international for Sweden.[7]
Personal life
Karlin's father is of Slovenian descent.[8]
References
- ^ Ole Törner (13 January 2024). "August Karlin avvaktar beskedet om han ska vara kvar i MFF eller lånas ut igen" [August Karlin awaits the decision whether he will stay at MFF or be loaned out again]. Gasetten (in Swedish). Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ Mattias Nilsson (22 December 2022). "Kvartett får A-lagskontrakt – lånas ut direkt" [Quartet receive first team contract – loaned out immediately]. Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ Max Julin (12 February 2023). "Officiellt: J-Södra presenterar dubbelvärvning – talanger ansluter från Brann och MFF" [Official: J-Södra present double signing – talents join from Brann and MFF]. Fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ "LSK henter midtbanespiller fra Malmö – gjenforenes med ny trener" [LSK brings in midfielder from Malmö – reunited with new coach]. Folkebladet (in Norwegian). 31 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Har terminert LSK-kontrakten" [Has terminated the LSK-contract]. Romerikes Blad (in Norwegian). 27 February 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "August Karlin återvänder till BK Olympic från Tippeligan" [August Karlin returns to BK Olympic from Tippeligan]. Skånesport (in Swedish). 2 March 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "August Karlin". Svenskfotboll. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "Fra Malmö til LSK: August Karlin signerte treårskontrakt" [From Malmö to LSK: August Karlin signs a three year-contract]. Lillestrøm SK (in Norwegian). 31 January 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2025.