Isak Hien

Isak Malcolm Kwaku Hien (born 13 January 1999) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Italian club Atalanta and the Sweden national team.

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.

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.

On 27 August 2022, Hien joined Italian club Hellas Verona on a permanent deal, signing a four-year contract.

On 2 January 2024, Hien joined Serie A side Atalanta, signing a contract until June 2028.

The transfer commanded a reported fee of €9 million.

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.

Hien's mother is Swedish, while his father was born in Ghana to parents from Burkina Faso.