Claes Kronberg Explained

Claes Kronberg
Fullname:Claes Phillip Kronberg
Birth Date:19 April 1987
Birth Place:Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
Height:1.77 m[1]
Position:Full-back
Currentclub:KÍ Klaksvík
Clubnumber:32
Youthclubs1:Nykøbing Falster Alliancen
Years1:2005–2011
Clubs1:Lolland Falster Alliancen
Caps1:?
Goals1:?
Years2:2011–2015
Clubs2:Sarpsborg 08
Caps2:116
Goals2:7
Years3:2016–2018
Clubs3:Viking
Caps3:78
Goals3:4
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Sandnes Ulf
Caps4:28
Goals4:2
Years5:2021–
Clubs5:KÍ Klaksvík
Caps5:71
Goals5:11
Club-Update:30 May 2024

Claes Phillip Kronberg (né Jørgensen) (born 19 April 1987) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a full-back for KÍ Klaksvík.

Career

Kronberg was born in Nykøbing Falster where he also played for Lolland Falster Alliancen. Kronberg joined Sarpsborg 08 in 2011. He made his debut for Sarpsborg 08 in a 3–1 loss against Lillestrøm.

In July 2013 he changed his surname to Kronberg after he married his girlfriend.[2]

Kronberg joined Viking ahead of the 2016 season. After the 2018 season, Viking did not renew Kronberg's contract and thus he left the club.[3]

On 19 June 2019, Kronberg signed for Sandnes Ulf after training with them for several months.[4] He made his debut for the club the same day when Sandnes Ulf lost 2–1 against his former club Viking in the third round of the 2019 Norwegian Cup.[5]

Kronberg moved to Faroe Islands Premier League club KÍ Klaksvík in February 2021, after ten years in Norway.[6] His tenure with the club witnessed remarkable achievements, playing a pivotal role in their domestic triumphs and historic European feats. Notably, he was part of KÍ becoming first Faroese club to advance to the group stage of a major UEFA-organised European tournament, qualifying for the 2023–24 edition of the UEFA Europa Conference League.[7] Additionally, they secured three consecutive league titles in the 2021, 2022, and 2023 seasons.[8]

Personal life

During his tenure at KÍ Klaksvík in the semi-professional Faroe Islands Premier League, Kronberg balanced his football career with employment at a car dealership.[9]

Career statistics

[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sarpsborg 082011Tippeligaen12000120
20121. divisjon22030250
2013Tippeligaen2922120333
2014Tippeligaen28561346
2015Tippeligaen25060310
Total1167172201359
Viking2016Tippeligaen28110291
2017Eliteserien26020280
20181. divisjon24310253
Total78440824
Sandnes Ulf20191. divisjon12110131
20201. divisjon16100161
Total28210292
KÍ Klaksvík2021Betri deildin2341020244
2022Betri deildin1813060271
2023Betri deildin2161011010346
Total621150190108711
Career total284242721903033326

Honours

KÍ Klaksvik

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Claes Phillip Jørgensen . Norwegian . altomfotball.no . TV 2 . 8 July 2013.
  2. Web site: Dansken bytter etternavn . Norwegian . Sarpsborg 08 FF . Alexander . Klaussen . 23 July 2013 . 16 December 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160815211033/http://www.sarpsborg08.no/news/article/3t2mtogyhd42180k4v0ncpj5b/title/dansken-skifter-etternavn . 15 August 2016 .
  3. Web site: Ernemann, Kronberg, Martinsen og Novak ferdige i Viking. www.aftenbladet.no. Stavanger Aftenblad. 16 November 2018. Norwegian. 15 November 2018. 16 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181116001031/https://www.aftenbladet.no/100Sport/fotball/Ernemann_-Kronberg_-Martinsen-og-Novak-ferdige-i-Viking-264569b.html. dead.
  4. Web site: Claes Kronberg er lyseblå. www.sandnesulf.no. Sandnes Ulf. 20 June 2019. Norwegian. 19 June 2019.
  5. Web site: Sandnes Ulf vs. Viking 1–2. Soccerway. Perform Group. 20 June 2019.
  6. News: Margren . Sara . 10 år i Norge: Dansk back rykker til Færøerne . 7 January 2024 . bold.dk . 14 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210214154354/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/10-aar-i-norge-dansk-back-rykker-til-faeroeerne . 14 February 2021 . da.
  7. News: Begley . Emlyn . 'Who's laughing now?' The Faroese team shocking Europe . 7 January 2024 . BBC Sport . 8 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230917044754/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66405575 . 17 September 2023.
  8. News: Margren . Sara . Efter Europa-eventyr: Klaksvik er færøsk mester . 7 January 2024 . bold.dk . 2 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240107164812/https://bold.dk/fodbold/klubber/ki-klaksvik/nyheder/efter-europa-eventyr-klaksvik-er-faerosk-mester . 7 January 2024 . da.
  9. News: Sand . Nicolai . Ingen champagne i Klaksvik – dansker skulle klargøre biler fredag . 7 January 2024 . bold.dk . 27 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240107164504/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/ingen-champagne-i-klaksvik-dansker-skulle-klargore-biler-fredag . 7 January 2024 . da.
  10. Web site: Stórsteypið . Fótbóltssamband Føroya . 7 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240107165820/https://www.fsf.fo/kappingar-og-urslit/storsteypid/ . 7 January 2024 . fo.