Viktor Johan Anton Claesson professional known as Viktor Claesson is a Swedish professional football player who plays for Russian Premier League club Krasnodar and the Sweden national team as a midfielder. He started playing football for the youth team of IFK Varnamo and began his career at the club. He made his senior debut for IFK Varnamo in 2009 in a Division 1 Sodra match. On 1 January 2012, he joined Elfsborg for an undisclosed fee and made his debut for the club on 2 March 2012 in the group stage of Svenska Cupen. He played five seasons at Elfsborg where he made 1337 appearances for the club, scoring 45 goals in all the competitions. On 25 January 2017, he signed a 3.5-year contract with Russian Premier League club Krasnodar. He scored on his debut on 16 February 2017 in the Europa League Round of 32.
On the international level, he has represented Sweden at various age levels. He has represented Sweden at U17, U19, U21, and the senior level. He made his international debut for Sweden on 18 January 2012. He was a member of the team that reached the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup. In June 2021, he was included in Sweden’s squad for UEFA Euro 2020. Since making his debut, he has obtained over 45 caps for his country and has won the 2018 Swedish Midfielder of the Year.
What is Viktor Claesson Famous For?
- Being a professional football player.
Honors
- Won the 2012 Allsvenskan with Elfsborg.
- Won the 2013-14 Svenska Cupen with Elfsborg.
- Won the 2013 King’s Cup with Sweden.
Individual
- Won the 2018 Swedish Midfielder of the Year.
Where is Viktor Claesson From?
Viktor Claesson was born on 2 January 1992. His birth name is Viktor Johan Anton Claesson. His birthplace is Varnamo, Sweden. He was born to his father, Gunnar Claesson, and his mother whose identity is unknown. He has an elder brother named Martin Claesson is also a football player who plays for IFK Varnamo as a defender. He holds Swedish nationality. He belongs to the white ethnicity. His religion is Christianity. His horoscope sign is Capricorn.
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Viktor Claesson Club Career
- He started playing football for the youth team of IFK Varnamo and began his career at the club. He made his senior debut for IFK Varnamo in 2009 in a Division 1 Sodra match.
- During his 2010-11 season, he made 32 appearances for the club, scoring 13 goals and providing 9 assists in all the competitions.
- On 1 January 2012, he joined Elfsborg for an undisclosed fee and made his debut for the club on 2 March 2012 in a 5-1 win against Ljungskile in the group stage of Svenska Cupen. On 31 March 2013, he made his league debut for the club in a 2-1 win against Djurgarden. On 12 April 2012, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-0 win over Norrkoping. In his first season, he made 29 appearances for the club, scoring 5 goals and providing 3 assists in all the competitions.
- He played five seasons at Elfsborg where he made 177 appearances for the club, scoring 45 goals in all the competitions. With Allsvenskan, he won 2012 Allsvenskan and 2013-14 Svenska Cupen.
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- On 25 January 2017, he signed a 3.5-year contract with Russian Premier League club Krasnodar. He scored on his debut on 16 February 2017 in a 1-0 win against Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce in the Europa League Round of 32 and was selected by UEFA as “Man of the Match” for his performances. On 13 May 2017, he scored his first league goal in a 1-1 draw against the Ural. In his first season, he made 18 appearances for the club, scoring 5 goals and providing 4 assists in all the competitions as Krasnodar finished in 4th place in the Russian Premier League that season.
- In his second season, he made 34 appearances for the club, scoring 12 goals and providing 8 assists in all the competitions as Krasnodar again finished in 4th place in the Russian Premier League that season.
- During his 2018-19 season, he made 42 appearances for the club, scoring 15 goals and providing 11 assists in all the competitions as Krasnodar again finished in 3rd place in the Russian Premier League that season.
- During his 2019-20 season, he missed all of the matches of the season with a serious knee injury.
- Out of action for over 14 months, on 18 August 2020, he returned from injury in a 2-0 home win over Arsenal Tula in the Russian Premier League. On 18 September 2020, he scored his first two goals since his return from injury in a 7-2 thrashing of Khimki. On 30 September 2020, Krasnodar won the second leg against PAOK by 2-1 and secured progression to the group stage of the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history. During his 2020-21 season, he made 33 appearances for the club, scoring 8 goals and providing 6 assists in all the competitions as Krasnodar finished in 10th place in the Russian Premier League that season.
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Viktor Claesson International Career
- He has represented Sweden at various age levels.
- He has represented Sweden at U17, U19, U21, and the senior level.
- He made his international debut for Sweden on 18 January 2012 in a 2-0 friendly win against Bahrain.
- On 23 January 2012, he scored his first goal for Sweden in a 5-0 friendly win against Qatar.
- He was a member of the team that reached the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup.
- In June 2021, he was included in Sweden’s squad for UEFA Euro 2020.
- On 23 June 2021, he scored a goal in a 3-2 win over Poland and helped his team to qualify for the round of 16 of Euro 2020.
- Since making his debut, he has obtained over 45 caps for his country and has won the 2018 Swedish Midfielder of the Year.
Viktor Claesson Girlfriend
Looking at his personal life, he maintains his personal life private as he hasn’t shared anything about his love life. The footballer is focusing on his professional career. He might be dating a beautiful girl at present or might be single. Any updates on his love life will be updated here.
Viktor Claesson Height and Weight
Viktor Claesson stands at a height of 1.83m i.e. 6 feet and 0 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 79kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color is blue and his hair color is blonde. His sexual orientation is straight.
Viktor Claesson Net Worth and Salary
Viktor Claesson earns from his professional career as a football player. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. As of 2021, his estimated net worth is $1.5 million and his salary is £1.1 million. His market value is around €10 million.
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