Viktor Claesson

Swedish association football player

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Born: January 2, 1992
Age in 2026: 34
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Birth year: 1992

About Viktor Claesson

Viktor Johan Anton Claesson (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈvɪ̌kːtɔr ˈklɑ̌ːsɔn]; born 2 January 1992) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for IFK Värnamo, 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. 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.

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Viktor Claesson timeline

2012A full international between 2012 and 2023, Claesson won 74 caps and scored 15 goals for the Sweden national team.
2017He 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.

The world when Viktor Claesson was born

Viktor Claesson was born in 1992. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1992

#1 song"End of the Road" – Boyz II Men
Top movieUnforgiven
Top TV show60 Minutes
Best-selling bookThe Bridges of Madison County – Robert James Waller

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentDream Team dominates Olympic basketball in Barcelona
Top headlineBill Clinton elected president
Technology milestoneFirst text message sent
Defining fadGrunge fashion flannel shirts
Notable inventionText messaging (SMS)
World population5.45 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderGeorge H.W. Bush
Sports championToronto Blue Jays (World Series)
Also wonChicago Bulls (NBA)
U.S. population255.0M

1992 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Viktor Claesson's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1992	2026
Gas	$1.13	$3.45/gal
Average home	$100,000	$435,000
Average income	$37,553	$67,500
Minimum wage	$4.25	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$4.15	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.29	$0.73
Population	255.0M	341 million

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