Victor Lindelöf

• Full name: Victor Jörgen Nilsson Lindelöf
• Date of birth: July 17, 1994
• Place of birth: Västerås, Sweden
• Nationality: Swedish
• Position: Centre-back (can also play right-back)
• Current club (as of 2026): Manchester United (English Premier League)
• Previous clubs:
  • IFK Västerås (youth)
  • Västerås SK (youth)
  • Vasteras SK (senior debut)
  • Västerås SK/IF Elfsborg (youth transition)
  • Västerås SK / Västerås (early career)
  • Västerås SK → Benfica (Primeira Liga) — signed 2012, loaned initially, then promoted to first team
  • Manchester United — signed in summer 2017
• Sweden national team:
  • Senior debut: 2016
  • Caps (approx.): over 70 appearances
  • Notable tournaments: UEFA Euro 2016, 2018 FIFA World Cup (helped Sweden reach quarter-finals), UEFA Euro 2020, and UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying and tournaments
• Playing style & strengths:
  • Calm, composed on the ball; good passing range from the back
  • Positionally disciplined and reads the game well
  • Comfortable in possession and initiating build-up play
  • Capable in one-on-one defending and aerial duels
• Honours & awards (selected):
  • Primeira Liga titles and domestic cups with Benfica (during his stint)
  • Individual recognition: frequently praised for consistency and leadership for club and country

Victor Lindelöf is regarded as one of Sweden's modern defensive mainstays, providing experience and steady defensive presence for both Manchester United and the Sweden national team.