Victor Deniran

{{Short description|Nigerian footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}

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| name = Victor Deniran

| image = Deniran.jpg

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| fullname = Victor Ochuko Deniran

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|5|27|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Lagos, Nigeria

| height = {{height|m=1.70|precision=0}}

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| position = Left-back

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| youthclubs1 = First Bank

| years1 = 2008–2011

| clubs1 = Slavia Sofia

| caps1 = 36 | goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2009–2010

| clubs2 = → Sportist Svoge (loan)

| caps2 = 21 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2011

| clubs3 = → Botev Vratsa (loan)

| caps3 = 14 | goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2012–2013

| clubs4 = Montana

| caps4 = 15 | goals4 = 0

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| pcupdate = 6 June 2013

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Victor Deniran (born 27 May 1990) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a defender.

Career

Deniran started his career at Nigerian First Bank F.C. In the winter of 2008, Deniran went on a trial period with Slavia Sofia in Bulgaria and six months later signed his first professional contract with the club. He was given the No.14 shirt. He made his official debut in the Bulgarian first division in a match against Litex Lovech on 9 August 2008. Victor played for 90 minutes. The result of the match was a 0–3 loss for Slavia.

Personal life

His brother Ortega Deniran plays for Edinburgh City F.C. as a forward.