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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Niklas Alexander Backman | ||
| Date of birth | 13 November 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Västerås, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–2004 | Skiljebo SK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | Skiljebo SK | ||
| 2008–2009 | Väsby United | 56 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | AIK | 92 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Dalian Aerbin | 59 | (5) |
| 2016–2021 | AGF | 98 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Sweden U21 | 5 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Sweden | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Niklas Alexander Backman (born 13 November 1988) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a centre back.
He played for Skiljebo SK, AIK, Dalian Aerbin, and AGF during a career that spanned between 2005 and 2021. A full international between 2011 and 2014, he won six caps for the Sweden national team.