Johan Claesson Explained

Johan Claesson
Fullname:Johan Claesson
Birth Date:12 August 1981
Birth Place:Uppsala, Sweden
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Hagby IK
Years1:1999–2004
Clubs1:IK Sirius
Caps1:98
Goals1:0
Years2:2005–2008
Clubs2:Gefle IF
Caps2:97
Goals2:3
Years3:2009–2010
Clubs3:Portland Timbers
Caps3:40
Goals3:1
Clubs4:IK Sirius
Years4:2011–2013
Caps4:27
Goals4:2
Pcupdate:November 23, 2013

Johan Claesson (born August 12, 1981, in Uppsala) is a retired Swedish footballer who last played for IK Sirius in the Swedish Division 1 Norra.[1]

Career

Sweden

Claesson began his career as part of the youth team at Hagby IK, before moving to IK Sirius, where he played until 2005.

Claesson moved to Gefle IF in 2005, and spent four years with the team. Initially used as a substitute, he eventually won a first team spot, and went on to make almost 100 appearances for the club in the Allsvenskan, scoring three goals.[2]

United States

In December 2008 Claesson signed a one-year contract with the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division with the option of a second year.[3] He played 23 games and scored 1 goal in his debut season with the Timbers, and proved to be an important part of the team's midfield, helping them to the 2009 USL-1 regular season title.

Comeback in IK Sirius

In December 2010 Claesson signed for his old club IK Sirius in the Swedish third tier.

Honors

Portland Timbers

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fotbolltransfers.com/?p=viewPlayer&id=2465 Johan Claesson - Fotbolltransfers.com
  2. http://www.svenskfotboll.se/t3allPl.aspx?playerid=4177&p=287489 Allsvenskan statistics
  3. http://www.portlandtimbers.com/newsroom/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=1050 Swedish duo leads Timbers' seven new signings