Viktor Claesson
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Claesson playing for Sweden in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Viktor Johan Anton Claesson | ||
| Date of birth | 2 January 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Värnamo, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Copenhagen | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2008 | IFK Värnamo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | IFK Värnamo | 71 | (29) |
| 2012–2016 | IF Elfsborg | 134 | (32) |
| 2017–2022 | Krasnodar | 114 | (32) |
| 2022– | Copenhagen | 113 | (28) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Sweden U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Sweden U19 | 9 | (3) |
| 2011–2015 | Sweden U21 | 20 | (1) |
| 2012–2023 | Sweden | 74 | (15) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:00, 21 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Viktor Johan Anton Claesson (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈvɪ̌kːtɔr ˈklɑ̌ːsɔn]; born 2 January 1992) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Danish Superliga club Copenhagen, which he captains. He is known for his passing and set piece abilities.
A full international between 2012 and 2023, Claesson won 74 caps and scored 15 goals for the Sweden national team. He represented his country at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2020.