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Introduction
Viktor Claesson is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a winger for the Danish Superliga club Copenhagen and the Sweden national team. He is known for his passing and set-piece abilities.
Early life
Name | Viktor Claesson |
Net Worth | $5 million |
Occupation | Footballer |
Age | 31 years |
Height | 1.83m |
Viktor Johan Anton Claesson was born on January 2, 1992 (age 31 years) in Värnamo, Sweden. He is the son of Swedish parents. His father is Gunnar Claesson and his brother is Martin Claesson.
Club career
Viktor Claesson began his career with local club IFK Värnamo. After progressing through the youth ranks, he made his senior debut in 2009 in a Division 1 Södra match. After a breakthrough campaign during the 2011 Superettan season, Claesson join IF Elfsborg in the Allsvenskan, the top division of Swedish football.
Claesson signed a 3.5-year contract with Russian Premier League team FC Krasnodar on January 25, 2017. He scored on his debut on 16 February 2017 in a 1–0 Europa League Round of 32 win against Turkish Süper Lig side Fenerbahçe, scoring a header on his first touch in any competitive Krasnodar game in the 4th minute. He was selected by UEFA as “Man of the Match”.
He continued his form with two goals in a Russian Cup game against FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast on 28 February 2017 and a goal against Celta de Vigo in the first leg of the Europa League Round of 16 on 9 March 2017. Claesson missed all of the 2019–20 season with a serious knee injury. Out of action for over 14 months, Claesson returned from injury on 18 August 2020, playing the last 15 minutes of Krasnodar’s 2–0 home win over Arsenal Tula in the Russian Premier League.
On 18 September 2020, Viktor Claesson scored his first two goals since his return from injury in a 7–2 thrashing of Khimki. Four days later, Claesson scored from the penalty spot in the club’s first-leg play-off round match against PAOK for qualification to the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. Krasnodar would win the second leg against PAOK by the same scoreline and secure progression to the group stage of the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history.
On 3 March 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Krasnodar announced that his contract is suspended and he will not train with the team, but the contract is not terminated and remains valid. On 5 March 2022, his contract was terminated and he was released from the club.
On 30 March 2022, Viktor Claesson signed with Copenhagen in Denmark until the end of the season. On 3 April, he scored the winning goal in his debut match for the club after coming on as a substitute in the 61st minute. On 16 June 2022, Claesson signed an extension with Copenhagen until 2026.
International career
Viktor Claesson was named in Sweden’s 23-man squad in May 2018 for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He was one of Sweden’s main men for the duration of the tournament, in which the Blågult reached the quarterfinals. In a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier against Spain on 10 June 2019, Claesson suffered a serious knee injury, rupturing the cruciate knee ligaments, after a clash with Jordi Alba.
Claesson was named in Sweden’s UEFA Euro 2020 squad and appeared in all four games as Sweden was eliminated in the round of 16 by Ukraine. He scored the winning goal in a 3–2 win against Poland in the group stage. He is one of the richest and most influential footballers in Sweden. He stands at an appealing height of 1.83m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.
Wife
Viktor Claesson is a married man and has children with his wife. He is currently married to Julia Claesson as of July 2023.
Viktor Claesson net worth
How much is Viktor Claesson worth? Viktor Claesson net worth is estimated at around $5 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as a footballer. Viktor Claesson’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $378,000 dollars annually. His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips.