Claes Kronberg
{{short description|Danish footballer (born 1987)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Claes Kronberg
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Claes Phillip Kronberg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|4|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
| position = Full-back
| currentclub = KÍ Klaksvík
| clubnumber = 32
| youthyears1 =
| 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 = 84
| goals5 = 11
| club-update = 27 October 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.sarpsborg08.no/news/article/3t2mtogyhd42180k4v0ncpj5b/title/dansken-skifter-etternavn |language=Norwegian |title=Dansken bytter etternavn |publisher=Sarpsborg 08 FF |first=Alexander |last=Klaussen |date=23 July 2013 |accessdate=16 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815211033/http://www.sarpsborg08.no/news/article/3t2mtogyhd42180k4v0ncpj5b/title/dansken-skifter-etternavn |archive-date=15 August 2016 }}
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.{{cite web|title=Ernemann, Kronberg, Martinsen og Novak ferdige i Viking|url=https://www.aftenbladet.no/100Sport/fotball/Ernemann_-Kronberg_-Martinsen-og-Novak-ferdige-i-Viking-264569b.html|website=www.aftenbladet.no|publisher=Stavanger Aftenblad|accessdate=16 November 2018|language=Norwegian|date=15 November 2018|archive-date=16 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116001031/https://www.aftenbladet.no/100Sport/fotball/Ernemann_-Kronberg_-Martinsen-og-Novak-ferdige-i-Viking-264569b.html|url-status=dead}}
On 19 June 2019, Kronberg signed for Sandnes Ulf after training with them for several months.{{cite web|title=Claes Kronberg er lyseblå|url=http://www.sandnesulf.no/nyheter/claes-kronberg-er-lysebla|website=www.sandnesulf.no|publisher=Sandnes Ulf|accessdate=20 June 2019|language=Norwegian|date=19 June 2019}} 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.{{cite web|title=Sandnes Ulf vs. Viking 1–2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/06/19/norway/nm-cupen/sandnes-ulf/viking-fotballklubb/3024285/|website=Soccerway|publisher=Perform Group|accessdate=20 June 2019}}
Kronberg moved to Faroe Islands Premier League club KÍ Klaksvík in February 2021, after ten years in Norway.{{cite news |last1=Margren |first1=Sara |title=10 år i Norge: Dansk back rykker til Færøerne |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/10-aar-i-norge-dansk-back-rykker-til-faeroeerne |access-date=7 January 2024 |work=bold.dk |date=14 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214154354/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/10-aar-i-norge-dansk-back-rykker-til-faeroeerne |archive-date=14 February 2021 |language=da}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Begley |first1=Emlyn |title='Who's laughing now?' The Faroese team shocking Europe |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66405575 |access-date=7 January 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230917044754/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66405575 |archive-date=17 September 2023}} Additionally, they secured three consecutive league titles in the 2021, 2022, and 2023 seasons.{{cite news |last1=Margren |first1=Sara |title=Efter Europa-eventyr: Klaksvik er færøsk mester |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/klubber/ki-klaksvik/nyheder/efter-europa-eventyr-klaksvik-er-faerosk-mester |access-date=7 January 2024 |work=bold.dk |date=2 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240107164812/https://bold.dk/fodbold/klubber/ki-klaksvik/nyheder/efter-europa-eventyr-klaksvik-er-faerosk-mester |archive-date=7 January 2024 |language=da}}
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.{{cite news |last1=Sand |first1=Nicolai |title=Ingen champagne i Klaksvik – dansker skulle klargøre biler fredag |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/ingen-champagne-i-klaksvik-dansker-skulle-klargore-biler-fredag |access-date=7 January 2024 |work=bold.dk |date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240107164504/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/ingen-champagne-i-klaksvik-dansker-skulle-klargore-biler-fredag |archive-date=7 January 2024 |language=da}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 14 December 2023}}{{soccerway|claes-jorgensen/42316}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="6"|Sarpsborg 08
|2011 |12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2012
|22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 0 | |||
| 2013
|Tippeligaen |29 | 2 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=TPO|Appearances in Tippeligaen promotion/relegation playoffs}} | 0 | 33 | 3 | ||
| 2014
|Tippeligaen |28 | 5 | 6 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 6 | |||
| 2015
|Tippeligaen |25 | 0 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!116 | 7 | 17 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 135 | 9 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Viking
|2016 |Tippeligaen |28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 1 | |||
| 2017
|26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 0 | |||
| 2018
|1. divisjon |24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 3 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!78 | 4 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 82 | 4 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Sandnes Ulf
|2019 |1. divisjon |12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 1 | |||
| 2020
|1. divisjon |16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 2 | |||
| rowspan="4"|KÍ Klaksvík
|2021 | Betri deildin
|23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 4 | |
| 2022
|Betri deildin |18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2023
|Betri deildin |21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11{{efn|Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearances in Faroe Islands Super Cup}} | 0 | 34 | 6 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!62 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 11 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!284 | 24 | 27 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 333 | 26 |
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Honours
KÍ Klaksvik
- Faroe Islands Premier League: 2021, 2022, 2023
- Faroe Islands Super Cup: 2022, 2023{{cite web |title=Stórsteypið |url=https://www.fsf.fo/kappingar-og-urslit/storsteypid/ |website=Fótbóltssamband Føroya |access-date=7 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240107165820/https://www.fsf.fo/kappingar-og-urslit/storsteypid/ |archive-date=7 January 2024 |language=fo}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway|claes-jorgensen/42316}}
{{KÍ Klaksvík squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kronberg, Claes}}
Category:Danish men's footballers
Category:Sarpsborg 08 FF players
Category:Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag players
Category:Norwegian First Division players
Category:Faroe Islands Premier League players
Category:Danish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Norway
Category:Danish expatriate sportspeople in Norway
Category:Men's association football midfielders