- Position:
- Defender
- Date signed:
- 8th August 2019
Versatile defender Emil Krafth joined United from French side Amiens in 2019.
Capable of lining up as a full back or a central defender, right-footed stopper Krafth began his career with Lagans AIK in his homeland, Sweden.
From there, he moved on to Osters IF and Helsingborgs, before making the switch to Serie A, joining Bologna in 2015.
Krafth spent four years in Italy before heading to Ligue 1, joining Amiens on loan before making the move permanent in 2019.
He went on to link up with the Magpies that summer, and has become a reliable, committed member of both the club's Premier League squad and the Sweden national team.
Krafth was part of his country's squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where they reached the quarter-finals before being eliminated by England, and the 2020 European Championships.
- Full Name:
- Emil Krafth
- Position:
- Defender
- Squad Number:
- 17
- Nationality:
- Swedish
- Date of birth:
- 2nd August 1994
- Place of birth:
- Ljungby, Sweden
- Height:
- 184
- Weight:
- 83
- Date signed:
- 8th August 2019
- Debut:
- 17th August 2019 v Norwich City (A)
- First Team Appearances:
- 20
- Previous club:
- Lagans AIK, Östers IF, Helsingborgs IF, Bologna, Amiens (loan), Amiens
