{{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 | height = 1.77 m<ref name=altomfotball>{{cite web |url=http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=player&personId=260396&tournamentId=1&seasonId=335&teamId=541&useFullUrl=false |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206040425/http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=player&personId=260396&tournamentId=1&seasonId=335&teamId=541&useFullUrl=false |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 December 2013 |language=Norwegian |title=Claes Phillip Jørgensen |work=altomfotball.no |publisher=TV 2 |accessdate=8 July 2013}}</ref> | 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 = 94 | goals5 = 12 | club-update = 26 October 2025 }} '''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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>
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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
On 19 June 2019, Kronberg signed for Sandnes Ulf after training with them for several months.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
Kronberg moved to Faroe Islands Premier League club KÍ Klaksvík in February 2021, after ten years in Norway.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Additionally, they secured three consecutive league titles in the 2021, 2022, and 2023 seasons.<ref name="fi3">{{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}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 14 December 2023}}<ref name=altomfotball/><ref>{{soccerway|claes-jorgensen/42316}}</ref>
{| 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 |Tippeligaen |12||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||0 |- |2012 |1. divisjon |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 |Eliteserien |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<ref name="fi3" /> * Faroe Islands Super Cup: 2022, 2023<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Soccerway|claes-jorgensen/42316}}
{{KÍ Klaksvík squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kronberg, Claes}} Category:1987 births Category:Living people Category:Danish men's footballers Category:Sarpsborg 08 FF players Category:Viking FK players Category:Sandnes Ulf players Category:Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag players Category:Eliteserien 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 Category:Footballers from Nykøbing Falster Category:21st-century Danish sportsmen