Elias Andersson

Andersson started out as a youth player for his hometown club Hässleholms IF. In 2010, he joined Helsingborgs IF youth setup instead, although he still kept living in Hässleholm and commuted to Helsingborg. At the start of the 2013 Allsvenskan season, Andersson was moved up to the first team. On 15 April 2013, he became the youngest player ever to play a league game for his club when he made his debut at home against Mjällby AIF. On 4 July 2023, after spending his entire career in Sweden, Andersson signed a three-year contract with Polish side Lech Poznań, whom he faced off against during Djurgårdens IF's 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League campaign. He was to remain with the Swedish club until 18 July. On 21 January 2025, he joined Danish side Viborg on loan for the remainder of the season. Viborg confirmed on Monday, 2 June 2025, that they would not extend his loan. He finished the season with six total appearances for the club. On 26 August 2025, Andersson and Lech mutually agreed to terminate his contract. On 8 September 2025, Andersson joined Danish Superliga club Randers on a deal until the end of 2025. He left the club at the end of the year without having made his debut.

In September 2013, Andersson was selected for the Sweden men's national under-17 football team. The team competed in the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup, where they went on to place third. He made his full international debut for Sweden on 12 January 2023, scoring from a free-kick in a friendly 2–1 win against Iceland.

International

Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Andersson goal.

Sweden U17

FIFA U-17 World Cup third place: 2013