Anton Källberg: the Swede with Olympic team silver from Paris 2024
Anton Källberg is a Swedish table tennis player born in 1997, a right-handed shakehand attacker. He won Olympic team silver at Paris 2024, was European team champion in 2023 and European runner-up in singles and doubles in 2026. His career-high ranking is No. 12.
In this article
Anton Källberg has been a pillar of Swedish table tennis since the late 2010s. He plays in the German Bundesliga for Borussia Düsseldorf and in 2026 reached the final of the European Championships again. This page covers Källberg's career, titles and playing style.
Who is Anton Källberg
Källberg was born on 17 August 1997 in Sollentuna, Sweden. He is right-handed and plays the shakehand grip. He is 1.83 m tall.
Källberg's titles
| Competition | Results |
|---|---|
| Olympics | Team silver at Paris 2024 |
| World Championships | Team bronze in 2018 |
| European Championships | Team gold in 2023; singles and doubles silver in 2026 |
| WTT and tour | Croatia Challenge 2019; Contender Tunis 2021 and 2023 |
| Ranking | Career high: No. 12 (May 2024) |
Paris 2024
At the Paris Games, Källberg was part of the Swedish team that reached the team final and took silver, alongside Truls Möregårdh. It is the biggest medal of his career. See Truls Möregårdh and the Swedish golden era.
The 2026 Europeans
At the 2026 European Championships in Ljubljana he reached the singles final and lost to Félix Lebrun 4-3, one game away from winning. In the doubles final, with Kristian Karlsson, he also lost to the Lebrun brothers. That made two silvers. In 2023 he had already been European team champion, in Malmö.
WTT titles and ranking
Källberg won the Croatia Challenge in 2019 (over Kristian Karlsson), WTT Contender Tunis in 2021 (over Dang Qiu) and Tunis again in 2023 (over Patrick Franziska). In 2026 he reached the semifinals of Contender Skopje and of Champions Macao. In October 2026 he is world No. 25. See the table tennis world ranking.
Playing style
Källberg is a right-handed shakehand attacker. Swedish profiles describe an offensive game built on:
- Speed in the rallies.
- A powerful forehand.
- A serve that is hard to read.
Compare him with other European names such as Félix Lebrun, and read more about playing styles.
Recent results on the tour
| Year | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 10 |
| Total | 8 | 10 |
| L | WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 2026-10-27 | Men's singles Round of 32 | Elias Ranefur SWE vs Anton Kallberg SWE 3-2 7-11, 8-11, 11-7, 12-10, 11-8 |
| L | China Smash 2026 2026-10-08 | Men's doubles Quarterfinals | Anton Kallberg / Kristian Karlsson SWE vs Lim Jonghoon / Oh Junsung KOR 0-3 8-11, 10-12, 8-11 |
| L | China Smash 2026 2026-10-07 | Men's singles Round of 32 | Anton Kallberg SWE vs Jang Woojin KOR 0-3 8-11, 9-11, 4-11 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-07 | Men's doubles Round of 16 | Benedikt Duda / Dang Qiu GER vs Anton Kallberg / Kristian Karlsson SWE 2-3 8-11, 11-6, 11-6, 5-11, 5-11 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-06 | Men's doubles Round of 32 | Kanak Jha / Xue Fei USA/CHN vs Anton Kallberg / Kristian Karlsson SWE 1-3 11-7, 5-11, 10-12, 5-11 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-04 | Men's singles Round of 64 | Cedric Nuytinck BEL vs Anton Kallberg SWE 0-3 8-11, 6-11, 7-11 |
| L | WTT Champions Macao 2026 2026-09-13 | Men's singles Semifinals | Hugo Calderano BRA vs Anton Kallberg SWE 4-0 11-5, 11-7, 11-8, 11-7 |
| W | WTT Champions Macao 2026 2026-09-12 | Men's singles Quarterfinals | Anton Kallberg SWE vs Alexis Lebrun FRA 4-3 11-6, 3-11, 5-11, 8-11, 11-5, 12-10, 11-5 |
Source: WTT official results. Updated October 31, 2026. worldtabletennis.com
Frequently asked questions
Who is Anton Källberg?
He is a Swedish player born in 1997, right-handed, shakehand, and Olympic team silver medallist at Paris 2024.
What is Anton Källberg's highest ranking?
World No. 12, in May 2024. In October 2026 he is No. 25.
Did Källberg win an Olympic medal?
Yes, team silver at Paris 2024 with Sweden.
What did Källberg do at the 2026 Europeans?
He won silver in singles and doubles, losing both finals to the Lebrun brothers.