Isak Malcolm Kwaku Hien (born 13 January 1999) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Atalanta and the Sweden national team.
Club career
Early career Born in Stockholm, Hien played youth football for AIK, where he played alongside future professional players Alexander Isak and Leopold Wahlstedt. In 2016, he signed with Vasalunds IF with which he made his senior debut in Division 1 Norra in 2017. Up until the age of 21, he operated mainly as a striker, but was convinced to switch to centre-back, and flourished in that new position.
Djurgårdens IF In 2021, he signed with Djurgårdens IF before going back to Vasalund on loan during the 2021 Superettan season. During the 2022 season, Hien played in 17 games and scored two goals in Allsvenskan before he was signed by Serie A side Hellas Verona.
Hellas Verona On 27 August 2022, Hien joined Italian club Hellas Verona on a permanent deal, signing a four-year contract. He made his Serie A debut for Verona against Atalanta on 28 August.
He went on to make 43 appearances in Serie A during his season and a half at the Veneto club.
Atalanta On 2 January 2024, Hien joined fellow Serie A side Atalanta, signing a contract until June 2028. The transfer commanded a reported fee of €9 million.
After making his debut as a substitute in a 1–1 draw against Roma on 7 January, Hien established himself in the Atalanta team that won the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League and finished runner-up to Juventus in the Coppa Italia.
On 21 December 2025, Hien scored his first Serie A goal in a 1–0 win over Genoa.
International career On 14 September 2022, Hien was selected for the Sweden national team for the first time ahead of their 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B games against Serbia and Slovenia. On 24 September 2022, he made his full international debut in a 4–1 loss against Serbia in the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B, playing the full 90 minutes at centre-back alongside national team captain Victor Lindelöf.
On 12 May 2026, Hien was named in the Sweden squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life Hien was born in Sweden to a Swedish mother and a Ghanaian father of Burkinabé descent. His brother Leon Hien is also a professional footballer.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVasalunds IF2017Division 1 Norra17030——2002018Division 2 Norra Svealand15110——1612019Division 1 Norra22220——2422020Ettan Norra26110——271Total80470——874Djurgårdens IF2021Allsvenskan5010——602022Allsvenskan1724061—273Total2225061—333Vasalunds IF (loan)2021Superettan120———120Hellas Verona2022–23Serie A32000—103202023–24Serie A10010——110Total42010—10440Atalanta2023–24Serie A1604060—2602024–25Serie A3002080204202025–26Serie A2812090—391Total74180230201071Career total2307210291302838
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSweden202240202340202490202590202660Total320
Honours Atalanta UEFA Europa League: 2023–24
Individual Swedish Defender of the Year: 2024
References
External links
Profile at the Atalanta BC website