{
  "id": 2116113,
  "title": "Benjamin Nygren Siblings: Get to Know Nellie and Ofelia Nygren",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/benjamin-nygren-siblings-get-to-know-nellie-and-ofelia-nygren",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T10:43:45.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/benjamin-nygren-siblings-get-to-know-nellie-and-ofelia-nygren/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Benjamin Nygren, a Swedish professional footballer born on July 8, 2001, in Gothenburg, Sweden, stands between 1.84 to 1.88 metres tall. Primarily a winger, attacking midfielder, or forward, he is left-footed. Nygren currently plays for Scottish Premiership club Celtic and the Sweden national team. He grew up in Utby, Gothenburg, where he began playing football with local club Utbynäs SK, coached by his father. Nygren progressed through youth ranks at IFK Göteborg before signing with Celtic in 2022. He has a sister, Nellie, born on January 7, 2003, who is also a footballer. Nellie, two years younger than Benjamin, started her career at Utbynäs SK, moved to IFK Göteborg, and later played for Sävedalens IF and BK Häcken. She represented Sweden at youth international level, competed in college soccer in the United States, and has since returned to Swedish football. Nellie has expressed pride in her brother's career and looks up to him as a role model.",
  "summary": "Erik Benjamin Nygren is a Swedish professional footballer born on 8 July 2001 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Standing around 1.84 to 1.88 metres tall, he primarily plays as a winger, attacking midfielder or forward and is left-footed. He currently represents Scottish Premiership club Celtic and the Sweden national team. Nygren grew up in the Utby area [...] The post Benjamin Nygren Siblings: Get to Know…",
  "key_points": [
    "Benjamin Nygren is a Swedish footballer born on July 8, 2001.",
    "His sister, Nellie Nygren, is also a footballer, born on January 7, 2003.",
    "Nellie played college soccer in the US before returning to Swedish football."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}