Viktor Claesson
Viktor Johan Anton Claesson is a Swedish international footballer who plays for Krasnodar. He is a playmaker or left winger well known for his passing and set piece abilities.
Career
Club
On 25 January 2017, Claesson signed a 3.5-year contract with Russian Premier League team FC Krasnodar. 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 Europa League Round of 16 on 9 March 2017.International
In May 2018, Claesson was named in Sweden’s 23 man squad 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.Career statistics
Club
International
International goals
As of match played 7 June 2019. Sweden score listed first, score column indicates score after each Claesson goal.| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 23 January 2012 | Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar | 2–0 | 5–0 | Friendly | |
| 2. | 28 March 2017 | Estádio do Marítimo, Funchal, Portugal | 1–2 | 3–2 | Friendly | |
| 3. | 28 March 2017 | Estádio do Marítimo, Funchal, Portugal | 2–2 | 3–2 | Friendly | |
| 4. | 10 September 2018 | Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden | 2–0 | 2–3 | 2018–19 UEFA Nations League B | |
| 5. | 23 March 2019 | Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden | 2–0 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification | |
| 6. | 26 March 2019 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway | 1–2 | 3–3 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification | |
| 7. | 7 June 2019 | Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden | 2–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |