Sweden · Defence

Victor Nilsson-Lindelöf

Profile

Details

PositionDefence

Full nameVictor Jörgen Nilsson Lindelöf

Age31 years

NationalitySweden

Shirt#3

Place of birthVästerås, Sweden

Height187 cm

International caps76

International goals3

Career honours

Trophies & awards

1UEFA Europa League2025-26

3Primeira Liga2013-14 · 2015-16 · 2016-17

1EFL Cup2022-23

2Taça de Portugal2013-14 · 2016-17

1Taça da Liga2015-16

Career

The story

Sweden captain and centre-back who won three Portuguese league titles with Benfica, spent eight seasons at Manchester United, and joined Aston Villa in 2025, winning the Europa League in his debut season.

Lindelöf developed in Västerås before joining Benfica in 2012, winning three Primeira Liga titles and helping Sweden's U21 side win the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. Manchester United signed him in 2017 and he made 194 Premier League appearances over eight seasons, winning the EFL Cup in 2022–23.

He joined Aston Villa on a free transfer in September 2025, immediately winning the UEFA Europa League in 2025–26. He has captained Sweden since 2021, earning 76 caps and 3 goals, representing the country at Euro 2016, the 2018 World Cup, Euro 2020, and the 2026 World Cup.

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