Victor Lindelöf

Victor Lindelöf

Lindelöf playing for Benfica in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Victor Jörgen Nilsson Lindelöf
Date of birth	(1994-07-17) 17 July 1994 (age 22)
Place of birth	Västerås, Sweden
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Centre back / Right back
Club information
Current team	Benfica
Number	14
Youth career
	IK Franke
	Västerås IK
2007–2009	Västerås SK
2012–2013	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2012	Västerås SK	41	(0)
2012–	Benfica B	96	(4)
2013–	Benfica	37	(1)
National team‡
2010–2011	Sweden U17	5	(0)
2012–2013	Sweden U19	17	(0)
2014–	Sweden U21	13	(0)
2016–	Sweden	11	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 February 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2016

Victor Jörgen Nilsson Lindelöf (born 17 July 1994), commonly known as Victor Nilsson Lindelöf or simply Victor Lindelöf (Swedish pronunciation: [²lɪndɛˌløːv]), is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Portuguese club Benfica and the Sweden national team.

Lindelöf began his career in Sweden at Västerås SK, making his debut in September 2010. In December 2011, he agreed to move to Benfica in Portugal, initially representing the club at youth and B levels. After making his first team debut in September 2013, he continued to appear for the club at B level, while also winning two Primeira Liga titles.

Lindelöf has represented Sweden at under-17, under-19, under-21 and senior levels. He was a member of the under-21 side that won the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He made his senior international debut in March 2016 and represented his country at UEFA Euro 2016.

Lindelöf played in numerous Västerås based clubs in his youth such as IK Franke,Västerås IK and Västerås SK.