Nils Ramming

Nils Ramming
Ramming with Brighton & Hove Albion in 2026
Personal information
Full name Nils Arvid Eistrand Ramming
Date of birth (2007-03-28) 28 March 2007 (age 19)
Place of birth Westminster, England
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Rochdale
(on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)
Number 1
Youth career
Primrose Hill Soccer Academy
–2017 Leyton Orient
2017–2019 Hessen Dreieich
2019–2024 Eintracht Frankfurt
2025–2026 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2025 Eintracht Frankfurt II 26 (0)
2024–2025 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 (0)
2025– Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2026– → Rochdale (loan) 8 (0)
International career‡
2024 Sweden U17 5 (0)
2024–2025 Sweden U19 9 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 October 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 July 2026 (UTC)

Nils Arvid Eistrand Ramming (born 28 March 2007) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Rochdale, on loan from the academy of Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. Born in England, he is a Sweden youth international.

Early life

Ramming was born on 28 March 2007 in London, England. Born to a German father and a Swedish mother, he has a younger brother. At the age of ten, he moved with his family to Germany because of his father's occupation.

Growing up, he played rugby and cricket and supported German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt and regarded Germany international Kevin Trapp as one of his football idols.

Club career

Early career

As a youth player, Ramming joined the English side Primrose Hill Soccer Academy. Subsequently, he joined the youth academy of English side Leyton Orient. In 2017, he joined the youth academy of German side Hessen Dreieich.

Two years later, he joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt at the age of twelve and was promoted to the club's under-17 team ahead of the 2023–24 season. In 2024, he was promoted to their under-19 team and reserve team , where he received interest from Portuguese side Sporting CP. On 27 July 2024, he debuted for the reserve team during a 1–2 away loss to Stuttgarter Kickers in the league.

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 29 June 2025, Ramming joined Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion on a five-year deal, initially joining the club's academy.

On 17 July 2026, Ramming joined newly promoted League Two club Rochdale on a season-long loan deal. He made his debut for the club on 1 August 2026, in a 2–2 draw with Tranmere Rovers which Rochdale won on penalties in the EFL Cup.

International career

Ramming is a Sweden youth international. During the summer of 2024, he played for the Sweden national under-17 team at the UEFA Euro 2024. Two years later, he was called up to the Sweden national under-21 football team.

Career statistics

As of match played 3 October 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion U21s 2025–26 —2020
Brighton & Hove Albion 2026–27 Premier League 000000—00
Rochdale (loan) 2026–27 League Two 80002000100
Career total 80002020120
  1. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Brighton & Hove Albion U21

References

  1. ↑ "Squad List 2026/27 & U21 Registered Contract Players" (PDF). English Football League. 8 September 2026. p. 131. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 October 2026. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Möt Sveriges stora målvaktslöfte: Nils Ramming" [Meet Sweden's great goalkeeper promise: Nils Ramming] (in Swedish). Fotbolls EM. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ramming hails legend Neuer as he learns at Brighton". The Argus. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Torwart-Talent bei der Eintracht: Was ist der Entwicklungsplan?" [Goalkeeper talent at Eintracht: What is the development plan?] (in German). Frankfurter Rundschau. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Nils Ramming at Soccerway
  6. ↑ "Nils Ramming joins Albion Under-21s from Eintracht Frankfurt". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "Goalkeeper Nils Ramming Loaned In". rochdaleafc.co.uk. 17 July 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Nils Ramming joins Rochdale on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion FC. 17 July 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Rochdale sign defender Wilson & keeper Ramming on loan". BBC Sport. 17 July 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Tranmere Rovers 2–2 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 1 August 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "Sveriges nya målvaktslöfte Nils Ramming: "De trodde först inte att jag kunde svenska"" [Sweden's new goalkeeper promise Nils Ramming: "At first they didn't think I knew Swedish"] (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  12. ↑ "Ramming valde Blågult före Tyskland: "Stolt"" [Ramming chose Sweden over Germany: "Proud"] (in Swedish). Fotbollskanalen. 6 June 2026. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Nils Ramming in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Games played by Nils Ramming in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "Brighton & Hove Albion U21 v Man Utd U21, 2025/26 | U21 Premier League". Premier League. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 4 July 2026.