16 Facts About Oscar Hiljemark

Oscar Hiljemark was chased by many clubs in Sweden in his youth but decided to sign a youth contract with Elfsborg in 2008.

Oscar Hiljemark participated in many national team camps as a young player, and was predicted a great career for his mature style of play.

Oscar Hiljemark played 30 minutes in the Europa League play-off match against Napoli.

Oscar Hiljemark is a talented player who works hard and takes a mature responsibility from his midfield position.

Oscar Hiljemark's brilliant start to the season attracted the attention of bigger clubs.

Oscar Hiljemark was linked with Italian giants Milan and Napoli for a possible transfer, as well as Premier League teams Norwich City, Southampton, Watford and West Ham.

Oscar Hiljemark played in all 38 matches of Palermo in that season.

On 26 January 2017, Palermo have officially announced that Oscar Hiljemark has joined Genoa, on loan with an obligation to buy.

On 30 January 2018, Oscar Hiljemark's loan spell from Genoa was terminated by mutual consent, mainly because of the player's unwillingness to continue under the club's financial decline and interruption of funding.

On 5 October 2020, Oscar Hiljemark signed a deal until June 2023 with Danish Superliga club AaB.

Oscar Hiljemark captained Sweden U21 throughout their successful 2015 U21 European Championship campaign, in Czech Republic.

Oscar Hiljemark was selected for the annual training camp for the Sweden national team in January 2012.

Oscar Hiljemark made his debut for Sweden in a friendly against Bahrain on 18 January 2012, scoring his first goal for his country.

Oscar Hiljemark received his first big call-up to the senior side in November 2015 against Denmark for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying play-offs.

Oscar Hiljemark came on in the 81st minute of the second leg for Sebastian Larsson.

Oscar Hiljemark then was announced to be one of the 23 players called up for Euro 2016 campaign.