Viktor Claesson

Viktor Claesson
Claesson playing for Sweden in 2019
Personal information
Full name Viktor Johan Anton Claesson
Date of birth (1992-01-02) 2 January 1992
Place of birth Värnamo, Sweden
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) 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 94 (25)
International career
2008 Sweden U17 2 (0)
2009–2010 Sweden U19 9 (3)
2011–2015 Sweden U21 20 (1)
2012– Sweden 74 (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:49, 20 November 2023 (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 the Danish Superliga club Copenhagen and the Sweden national team. He is known for his passing and set piece abilities.