Victor Lindelöf
{{Short description|Swedish footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Victor Lindelöf
| image = UEFA EURO qualifiers Sweden vs Spain 20191015 Victor Nilsson Lindelöf 2 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Lindelöf playing for Sweden in 2019
| full_name = Victor Jörgen Nilsson Lindelöf{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of Players: Sweden |publisher=FIFA |page=29 |date=15 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611000407/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=11 June 2019}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|7|17|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/204679/victor-lindelof |title=Victor Lindelöf: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=27 May 2021 |archive-date=26 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526230215/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/204679/victor-lindelof |url-status=live }}
| birth_place = Västerås, Sweden
| position = Centre-back{{BeSoccer | v-nilsson-lindelof-218417 | Victor Lindelöf }}
| currentclub = Manchester United
| clubnumber = 2
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = IK Franke
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Västerås IK
| youthyears3 = 2007–2009
| youthclubs3 = Västerås SK
| youthyears4 = 2012–2013
| youthclubs4 = Benfica
| years1 = 2009–2012
| clubs1 = Västerås SK
| caps1 = 50
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2012–2015
| clubs2 = Benfica B
| caps2 = 96
| goals2 = 4
| years3 = 2013–2017
| clubs3 = Benfica
| caps3 = 48
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2017–
| clubs4 = Manchester United
| caps4 = 189
| goals4 = 4
| nationalyears1 = 2010–2011
| nationalteam1 = Sweden U17
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2012–2013
| nationalteam2 = Sweden U19
| nationalcaps2 = 17
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2014–2015
| nationalteam3 = Sweden U21
| nationalcaps3 = 13
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2016–
| nationalteam4 = Sweden
| nationalcaps4 = 71
| nationalgoals4 = 3
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|SWE}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Under-21 Championship}}
{{Medal|W|2015 Czech Republic|}}
| club-update = 19:41, 20 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 22:19, 25 March 2025 (UTC)
}}
Victor Jörgen Nilsson Lindelöf ({{IPA|sv|ˈvɪk.tɔr ˈlɪn.dɛˌløːv}}; born 17 July 1994) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a defender for {{English football updater|ManchesU}} club Manchester United and captains the Sweden national team. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a right-back{{cite web |first=Simeon |last=Gholam |title=Who is Victor Lindelof? Manchester United's new signing assessed |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/10676154/who-is-victor-lindelof-manchester-uniteds-new-signing-assessed |publisher=Sky Sports |date=15 June 2017 |access-date=25 June 2017 |archive-date=17 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717070032/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/10676154/who-is-victor-lindelof-manchester-uniteds-new-signing-assessed |url-status=live }} and a defensive midfielder.{{cite web |first=Charlie |last=Mulholland |title=New role for Lindelof in training |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/erik-ten-hag-on-victor-lindelof-on-becoming-a-number-six-for-man-utd-2-february-2023 |publisher=Man United |date=2 February 2023 |access-date=9 February 2023 |archive-date=9 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209054554/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/erik-ten-hag-on-victor-lindelof-on-becoming-a-number-six-for-man-utd-2-february-2023 |url-status=live }}
Lindelöf began his career in Sweden at Västerås SK, making his debut in October 2009. 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 three Primeira Liga titles. He joined Manchester United in July 2017.
Lindelöf has represented Sweden at under-17, under-19, under-21, and senior levels. He was a part of the winning squad of the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He made his senior international debut in March 2016 and represented his country at UEFA Euro 2016, the 2018 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2020.
Club career
=Early career=
Lindelöf played for numerous Västerås-based clubs in his youth such as IK Franke,{{cite news |title=Victor Nilsson Lindelöf vann årets back |trans-title=Victor Nilsson Lindelöf won defender of the year |url=http://www.ikfranke.com/News/4865639/Victor-Nilsson-Lindelof-vann-arets-back?firstRef |language=sv |publisher=IK Franke |date=22 November 2016 |access-date=24 January 2017 |archive-date=1 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401073713/https://www.ikfranke.com/News/4865639/Victor-Nilsson-Lindelof-vann-arets-back?firstRef |url-status=live }} Västerås IK and Västerås SK.{{cite news |url=https://muss.se/2017/07/17/allt-du-behover-veta-om-victor-nilsson-lindelof/ |first=Mikael |last=Österdahl |title=Allt du behöver veta om Victor Nilsson Lindelöf |trans-title=Everything you need to know about Victor Nilsson Lindelöf |website=muss.se |language=sv |date=17 July 2017 |access-date=31 July 2020 |archive-date=22 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422015429/https://muss.se/2017/07/17/allt-du-behover-veta-om-victor-nilsson-lindelof/ |url-status=live }}
=Västerås SK=
In October 2009, at the age of 15, Lindelöf made his first-team debut for Västerås SK, when the team beat BK Forward 3–0 in the last round of the 2009 Division 1 Norra season.{{cite news |url=https://www.vskfotboll.nu/nyhetsarkiv/?news_id=2153 |title=Har haft ett bra år i VSK |trans-title=Have had a good year in VSK |website=VSK Fotboll |language=sv |date=26 October 2009 |access-date=30 July 2020 |archive-date=22 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422015420/https://www.vskfotboll.nu/nyhetsarkiv/?news_id=2153 |url-status=live }} In the following season, he helped his team advance a step higher in the Swedish league system, as they were promoted to the second highest league.{{cite news |url=https://www.vskfotboll.nu/nyhetsarkiv/?news_id=2635 |title=VSK Fotboll till Superettan! |trans-title=VSK Football to Superettan! |website=VSK Fotboll |language=sv |date=17 October 2010 |access-date=30 July 2020 |archive-date=22 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422015421/https://www.vskfotboll.nu/nyhetsarkiv/?news_id=2635 |url-status=live }} In 2011, he travelled to England to have a trial with Stoke City, but they did not make an offer for him.
=Benfica=
File:Benf-Zen 2016 (5).jpg in 2016]]
On 1 December 2011, Lindelöf agreed to join Portuguese club Benfica in the summer of 2012,{{cite news |url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/internationell/ovrigaligor/article14017555.ab |title=Storklubb värvar svensk 17–åring |publisher=Sportbladet |date=1 December 2011 |access-date=16 July 2012 |archive-date=1 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701153654/http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/internationell/ovrigaligor/article14017555.ab |url-status=live }} and on 8 June 2015, the contract was extended until 2020.{{cite web |url=http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/42058/language/pt-PT/.aspx |title=Victor Lindelöf renova contrato |language=pt |trans-title=Victor Lindelöf renews contract |date=8 June 2015 |publisher=S.L. Benfica |access-date=9 June 2015 |archive-date=11 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611022849/http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/42058/language/pt-PT/.aspx |url-status=dead }} In the 2012–13 season, he played for the youth team and won the Portuguese under-19 championship.{{cite web |url=https://pt.uefa.com/under21/news/0257-0ded7df04fd7-1946c553cc1f-1000--lindelof-preparado-para-travar-bernardo-silva/ |title=Lindelöf preparado para travar Bernardo Silva |language=pt |trans-title=Lindelöf prepared to stop Bernardo Silva |date=23 June 2015 |publisher=UEFA |access-date=3 July 2015 |archive-date=4 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704210034/http://pt.uefa.com/under21/news/newsid=2260709.html |url-status=live }} On 19 October 2013, he debuted for the first-team in a 1–0 Portuguese Cup win against CD Cinfães, playing the full match. In the 2013–14 season, he scored 2 goals in 33 matches for the reserve team.
In the 2015–16 season, he returned to the first-team in a 1–0 win against Nacional in the Taça da Liga.{{cite news |url=https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=2016154700197020101&language=2 |title=Taça da Liga – 3ª Fase |publisher=ForaDeJogo.net |access-date=12 March 2017 |archive-date=17 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717065928/https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=2016154700197020101&language=2 |url-status=live }} On 16 February 2016, he played the entire match for Benfica in a 1–0 home win against Zenit Saint Petersburg in the first leg of UEFA Champions League's round of 16.{{cite news |date=16 February 2016 |title=Jonas strikes late to earn Benfica narrow win |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2015763--benfica-vs-zenit/ |publisher=UEFA |access-date=19 February 2016 |archive-date=16 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216221255/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000635/match=2015763/index.html |url-status=live }} Four days later, he scored his first goal for Benfica, in a 3–1 Primeira Liga victory at Paços de Ferreira.{{cite news |date=20 February 2016 |title=Benfica: Lindelof celebra primeiro golo pela equipa principal |trans-title=Benfica: Lindelof celebrates first goal for the first team |url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/victor-lindelof/benfica-lindelof-celebra-primeiro-golo-pela-equipa-principal |language=pt |website=Maisfutebol |access-date=22 February 2016 |archive-date=22 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222160336/http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/victor-lindelof/benfica-lindelof-celebra-primeiro-golo-pela-equipa-principal |url-status=live }} On 28 May 2017, he played in the Taça de Portugal final, which Benfica won over Vitória de Guimarães (2–1).{{cite news |url=https://www.abola.pt/jogodireto/index.aspx?id=251730 |title=A Bola – Jogo em direto |newspaper=A Bola |access-date=6 November 2018 |archive-date=6 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106132300/https://www.abola.pt/jogodireto/index.aspx?id=251730 |url-status=live }} By the time he was leaving Benfica he had won three Primeira Liga titles, two Taça de Portugal titles and one Taça da Liga title.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}
=Manchester United=
==2017–18 season==
File:CSKA-MU 2017 (6).jpg in 2017]]
On 10 June 2017, Manchester United announced that they had agreed a deal with Benfica to sign Lindelöf for a fee of €35 million (with a potential €10 million in add-ons),{{cite press release |url=http://www.slbenfica.pt/Portals/0/Documentos/ComunicVendaLindelofJun17.pdf |title=Comunicado |trans-title=Communication |date=10 June 2017 |access-date=15 June 2017 |publisher=S.L. Benfica |language=pt }}{{Dead link|date=April 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} pending the agreement of personal terms and the player passing a medical.{{cite news |title=Reds agree transfer for Victor Lindelof |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2017/Jun/manchester-united-agrees-transfer-with-benfica-for-sweden-defender-victor-lindelof.aspx |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=10 June 2017 |access-date=10 June 2017 |archive-date=11 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170611045003/http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2017/Jun/manchester-united-agrees-transfer-with-benfica-for-sweden-defender-victor-lindelof.aspx |url-status=live }} Due to a previous sell-on clause, €3 million of the transfer fee was given to former club Västerås SK, making them amongst the richest clubs in Sweden at the time.{{Cite web |date=10 June 2017 |title=Miljonregn över VSK: "Fantastiskt" |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/nqRwB |access-date=29 May 2023 |website=www.aftonbladet.se |language=sv |archive-date=16 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816012339/http://www.aftonbladet.se/a/nqRwB |url-status=live }} Lindelöf passed his medical at the Trafford Training Centre on 14 June, with the Swede signing a four-year contract with the option of an extra year; Manchester United announced that the contract would begin on 1 July.{{cite news |title=UNITED COMPLETE SIGNING OF VICTOR LINDELOF |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2017/Jun/victor-lindelof-completes-move-to-manchester-united-from-benfica-on-four-year-contract.aspx |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=14 June 2017 |access-date=14 June 2017 |archive-date=14 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614215929/http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2017/Jun/victor-lindelof-completes-move-to-manchester-united-from-benfica-on-four-year-contract.aspx |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Victor Lindelof: Manchester United sign £31m Benfica defender |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40236474 |website=BBC Sport |date=14 June 2017 |access-date=14 June 2017 |archive-date=15 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615130024/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40236474 |url-status=live }}
He made his official debut for the club against Real Madrid in the 2017 UEFA Super Cup; however, it was more than two months before his Premier League debut, brought on during added time against Liverpool on 14 October.{{cite news |title=Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho slammed by Rio Ferdinand for bringing Victor Lindelof on in the 92nd minute against Liverpool |url=http://metro.co.uk/2017/10/14/manchester-united-manager-jose-mourinho-slammed-by-rio-ferdinand-for-bringing-victor-lindelof-on-in-the-92nd-minute-against-liverpool-7000213/ |newspaper=Metro |date=14 October 2017 |access-date=21 October 2017 |archive-date=18 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218102318/https://metro.co.uk/2017/10/14/manchester-united-manager-jose-mourinho-slammed-by-rio-ferdinand-for-bringing-victor-lindelof-on-in-the-92nd-minute-against-liverpool-7000213/ |url-status=live }} He was limited to just 17 premier league matches, starting 13 of them, due to Jose Mourinho's preference of playing a defensive partnership of Chris Smalling and Phil Jones.{{Cite web|last=Voakes|first=Kris|date=17 October 2018|title=The stats that suggest Lindelof and Bailly should be Man Utd's centre back pairing|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/the-stats-that-suggest-lindelof-and-bailly-should-be-man/1dty6mi4xwrgn14x5liuz4e7ed|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208045622/https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/the-stats-that-suggest-lindelof-and-bailly-should-be-man/1dty6mi4xwrgn14x5liuz4e7ed|archive-date=8 February 2021|access-date=3 February 2021|website=Goal.com}}
==2018–19 season==
In the 2018–19 season, Lindelöf became Mourinho's preferred centre-back and was playing more often than he did in the previous season. He played the full 90 minutes in the first match of the season on 11 August 2019 against Leicester City, which ended in a 2–1 home win.{{Cite news|last=Begley|first=Emlyn|date=11 August 2018|title=Mourinho praises Pogba after Leicester win|website=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45053886|url-status=live|access-date=3 February 2021|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116094533/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45053886}} He further went on to start in 11 out of 13 league matches before Jose Mourinho was sacked in December 2018 and replaced with Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Lindelöf scored his first goal for Manchester United on 29 January 2019, scoring their second goal in a 2–2 league draw at home to Burnley.{{cite news |first=Matthew |last=Henry |title=Manchester United 2–2 Burnley: Hosts rescue late point |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46955253 |website=BBC Sport |date=29 January 2019 |access-date=30 January 2019 |archive-date=29 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129233544/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46955253 |url-status=live }}
==2019–20 season==
In September 2019, Lindelöf signed a new contract until 2024, with the option of a further year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49745989|title=Victor Lindelof: Man Utd defender signs deal to 2024 with option for further year|date=18 September 2019|website=BBC Sport|access-date=19 September 2019|archive-date=18 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190918154844/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49745989|url-status=live}} On 1 December 2019, he played 90 minutes and scored his only goal in the season in a league match against Aston Villa that ended 2–2 draw.{{Cite news|last=Stone|first=Simon|date=1 December 2019|title=Man Utd league position 'not a concern' – Solskjaer|website=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50534315|url-status=live|access-date=3 February 2021|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130091141/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50534315}} He ended the season making 35 appearances and scoring one goal in the league, the third most in league appearances within the club that season coming behind Harry Maguire and David de Gea who both played all 38 matches, forming a defensive partnership with Maguire in the process.{{Cite web|last=Thompson|first=Gemma|date=12 February 2020|title=Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof discuss their defensive partnership|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/harry-maguire-and-victor-lindelof-discuss-their-partnership-and-other-great-defensive-pairings|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207165813/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/harry-maguire-and-victor-lindelof-discuss-their-partnership-and-other-great-defensive-pairings|archive-date=7 February 2021|access-date=3 February 2021|publisher=Manchester United F.C.}}{{Cite web|last=Thompson|first=Gemma|date=3 April 2020|title=Defensive duo Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof discuss importance of warm weather training camp|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/defensive-duo-harry-maguire-and-victor-lindelof-discuss-their-man-utd-partnership|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127161332/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/defensive-duo-harry-maguire-and-victor-lindelof-discuss-their-man-utd-partnership|archive-date=27 January 2021|access-date=3 February 2021|publisher=Manchester United F.C.}}
==2020–21 season==
File:Manchester United v Everton, 2 October 2021 (40).jpg in 2021]]
On 20 December 2020, Lindelöf scored his first goal of the 2020–21 season in a 6–2 home win against Leeds United.{{cite news |first=Matthew |last=Howarth |title=Manchester United 6–2 Leeds United: Hosts up to third after thumping win |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55291044 |website=BBC Sport |date=20 December 2020 |access-date=20 December 2020 |archive-date=20 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220164623/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55291044 |url-status=live }} He played the full 90 minutes on 2 February 2021 in Manchester United's Premier League record-equalling 9–0 home win against Southampton.{{Cite news|last=Stone|first=Simon|date=2 February 2021|title=Man Utd beat nine-man Southampton 9–0|website=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55806211|url-status=live|access-date=3 February 2021|archive-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815214453/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55806211}} On 26 May 2021, he played the full 120 minutes as Manchester United lost in the 2021 UEFA Europa League final to Villarreal after a 10–11 penalty shoot-out in which Lindelöf scored United's 10th penalty kick.{{Cite web|title=Villarreal-Man. United {{!}} UEFA Europa League|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029909/|access-date=27 May 2021|website=UEFA|language=en|archive-date=14 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514080725/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029909/|url-status=live}}
== 2022–23 season ==
Lindelöf spent the majority of the season serving as a backup to Lisandro Martínez and Raphaël Varane, alongside Harry Maguire,{{Cite web |last=Foley |first=Luka |date=23 March 2023 |title=Victor Lindelof speaks on his future at Manchester United |url=https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/03/23/in-the-summer-we-will-see-what-the-best-thing-to-do-is-victor-lindelof-on-his-manchester-united-future/ |access-date=23 April 2023 |website=CaughtOffside |language=en |archive-date=23 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423185026/https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/03/23/in-the-summer-we-will-see-what-the-best-thing-to-do-is-victor-lindelof-on-his-manchester-united-future/ |url-status=live }} until the centre-back pairing both fell injured in a 2–2 UEFA Europa League draw with Sevilla in April.{{Cite news |title=Man Utd-Sevilla evenly poised after two late goals |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65255442 |access-date=23 April 2023 |archive-date=18 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418042705/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65255442 |url-status=live }} Promoted to first-choice, he would play the full 120 minutes of Manchester United's FA Cup semi-final victory against Brighton & Hove Albion on 23 April, where he scored the winning penalty in the shootout which ended 7–6 in United's favour, securing a place in the final against Manchester City.{{Cite news|title=Man Utd beat Brighton on penalties to reach final|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65347158|access-date=23 April 2023|date=23 April 2023|location=Wembley|last=McNulty|first=Phil|archive-date=23 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423000218/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65347158|url-status=live}} He also played the FA Cup-final against Manchester City on 3 June, which City won 2–1.{{Cite web |title=Man City 2-1 Man Utd: Ilkay Gundogan's double puts City on the brink of treble with FA Cup win |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12893847/man-city-2-1-man-utd-ilkay-gundogans-double-puts-city-on-the-brink-of-treble-with-fa-cup-win |access-date=9 June 2023 |website=Sky Sports |language=en |archive-date=5 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605033334/https://www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11095/12893847/man-city-2-1-man-utd-ilkay-gundogans-double-puts-city-on-the-brink-of-treble-with-fa-cup-win |url-status=live }} At the conclusion of the season, Lindelöf was the most accurate passer in the league, with a pass completion rate of 93.1%.{{cite web | last=Marshall | first=Adam | title=Lindelof was league's most accurate passer | website=Manchester United | date=6 June 2023 | url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/victor-lindelof-was-premier-league-most-accurate-passer-in-2022-23 | access-date=13 June 2023 | archive-date=8 June 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608010107/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/victor-lindelof-was-premier-league-most-accurate-passer-in-2022-23 | url-status=live }}
== 2023–24 season ==
On 11 November 2023, Lindelöf scored his first goal for Manchester United since December 2020 in a 1–0 win over Luton Town at Old Trafford.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/38871672/man-united-clear-awkward-hurdle-tougher-tests-lie-ahead|title=Man United clear awkward hurdle, but tougher tests lie ahead|date=12 November 2023|website=ESPN}} In December 2023, Manchester United announced they triggered their option to extend Victor Lindelof's contract by a year, until July 2025.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-30 |title=Manchester United trigger option to extend 29-year-old's contract |url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/12/30/manchester-united-extend-victor-lindelofs-contract-20043763/ |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=Metro |language=en}}
== 2024–25 season ==
On 2 March 2025, Lindelöf missed a penalty in an 5th Round FA Cup penalty shootout vs Fulham. Lindelof's kick was too central, allowing Fulham to knock Manchester United out of the FA Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c3d85nrk9v9t#LiveReporting|website=BBC|title=FA Cup LIVE: Manchester United v Fulham - live stream and score updates - BBC Sport}}
International career
=Youth team=
Lindelöf made his debut for the under-21 team on 14 October 2014, in the second leg of the qualification play-offs against France.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}
Although Lindelöf was not named in the final squad for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, on 15 June 2015 he replaced defender Emil Krafth who was ruled out of the tournament after a back injury.{{cite news |url=https://svenskfotboll.se/landslag/u21-herr/arkiv/landslag/2015/06/krafth-missar-u21-em/ |title=Krafth missar U21-EM |date=15 June 2015 |access-date=15 June 2015 |publisher=Svenskfotboll |language=sv |archive-date=17 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617170752/http://svenskfotboll.se/landslag/u21-herr/arkiv/landslag/2015/06/krafth-missar-u21-em/ |url-status=live }} He made his debut in the tournament in the first game against Italy. On 30 June 2015 he successfully converted Sweden's fifth and last penalty against Portugal in a 4–3 penalty shoot-out victory in the final to become European under-21 champion.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2015383--sweden-vs-portugal/ |title=Sweden see off Portugal on penalties |date=30 June 2015 |publisher=UEFA |access-date=30 June 2015 |archive-date=29 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629173402/http://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2015/matches/round=2000411/match=2015383/index.html |url-status=live }} He was named in the Team of the Tournament.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/news/0257-0ded9764d24c-e93572b2d7e4-1000--the-official-under-21-team-of-the-tournament/ |title=The official Under-21 Team of the Tournament |date=1 July 2015 |publisher=UEFA |access-date=1 July 2015 |archive-date=10 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151110165524/http://www.uefa.com/under21/news/newsid=2262826.html |url-status=live }}
=Senior team=
== Debut ==
Lindelöf received his first call up to the senior Sweden squad in March 2016 for friendlies against Turkey and Czech Republic.{{cite news |url=http://www.internationalsoccerteams.com/team-news/europe/hamren-names-sweden-squad-for-turkey-czech-rep-friendlies/ |title=Hamren names Sweden squad for Turkey, Czech Rep friendlies |date=18 March 2016 |publisher=internationalsoccerteams.com |access-date=21 March 2016 |archive-date=17 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217233706/http://internationalsoccerteams.com/team-news/europe/hamren-names-sweden-squad-for-turkey-czech-rep-friendlies/ |url-status=dead }} He debuted for the country in a 2–1 away loss to Turkey on 24 March 2016.{{cite news |date=24 March 2016 |title=Lindelof estreia-se pela seleção principal da Suécia com derrota |trans-title=Lindelof debuts for Sweden's main squad with defeat |url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/euro-2016/turquia/lindelof-estreia-se-pela-selecao-principal-da-suecia-com-derrota |language=pt |website=Maisfutebol |access-date=30 March 2016 |archive-date=4 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404031328/http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/euro-2016/turquia/lindelof-estreia-se-pela-selecao-principal-da-suecia-com-derrota |url-status=live }}
== UEFA Euro 2016 ==
He was selected in Sweden's squad for UEFA Euro 2016 in France, where he started all three of their group games, although Sweden failed to progress to the round of 16. Lindelöf was also selected in Sweden's 35-man provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro,{{Cite web |url=https://svenskfotboll.se/landslag/u21-herr/arkiv/landslag/2016/06/ericsons-bruttotrupp-till-os/ |title=Ericsons bruttotrupp till OS – svenskfotboll.se |website=svenskfotboll.se |access-date=14 December 2016 |archive-date=18 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018180127/http://svenskfotboll.se/landslag/u21-herr/arkiv/landslag/2016/06/ericsons-bruttotrupp-till-os/ |url-status=live }} but was prevented from participating in the tournament by his club Benfica, who believed that the involvement of their players in the Olympics would harm their chances for the following season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/landslagsfotboll/herrlandslaget/article22932188.ab|title=Nilsson Lindelöf stoppas från OS|date=2 June 2016|access-date=19 July 2017|archive-date=5 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005200310/http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/landslagsfotboll/herrlandslaget/article22932188.ab|url-status=live}}
== 2018 FIFA World Cup ==
Lindelöf scored his first international goal for Sweden in a 3–0 win over Bulgaria in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier at Friends Arena in Stockholm on 10 October 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/season=2018/matches/round=2000717/match=2017626/index.html |title=Sweden 3–0 Bulgaria |publisher=UEFA |access-date=19 July 2017 |archive-date=5 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805124438/http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/season=2018/matches/round=2000717/match=2017626/index.html |url-status=dead }}
In May 2018, he was named in Sweden's 23-man squad for the FIFA World Cup in Russia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/revealed-every-world-cup-2018-squad-23-man-preliminary-lists/oa0atsduflsv1nsf6oqk576rb|title=Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad – Final 23-man lists | Goal.com|website=goal.com|access-date=23 July 2021|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330205337/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/revealed-every-world-cup-2018-squad-23-man-preliminary-lists/oa0atsduflsv1nsf6oqk576rb|url-status=live}} Lindelöf missed the first game against South Korea due to illness, but was a regular starter in defense alongside fellow centre-back Andreas Granqvist for the remainder of the tournament.{{Cite web|title=World Cup 2018: Manchester United misfit Lindelof starring for Sweden's brilliant defence|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/are-you-watching-jose-man-utd-misfit-lindelof-starring-for/1stvavtaxjnic1k0el95nx3ktl|access-date=21 January 2021|website=Goal.com|archive-date=15 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715133312/https://www.goal.com/en/news/are-you-watching-jose-man-utd-misfit-lindelof-starring-for/1stvavtaxjnic1k0el95nx3ktl|url-status=live}} Lindelöf and Sweden were eliminated in the quarter final against England.{{Cite web|date=9 July 2018|title=Sweden World Cup Fixtures, Squad, Group, Guide|url=https://www.worldsoccer.com/world-cup/sweden-world-cup-fixtures-399889|access-date=21 January 2021|website=World Soccer|archive-date=30 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030134045/https://www.worldsoccer.com/world-cup/sweden-world-cup-fixtures-399889|url-status=live}}
== UEFA Euro 2020 ==
In March 2019, Lindelöf was called up for Sweden's UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches against Romania and Norway. However, he chose to withdraw from the squad, citing personal reasons, namely the birth of his first child. He was replaced by Anton Tinnerholm.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/vm4pzL/janne-andersson-om-lindelofs-aterbud-kan-kraftigt-dementera-det|access-date=19 March 2019|title=Janne Andersson om Lindelöfs återbud: "Kan kraftigt dementera det"|date=18 March 2019|archive-date=18 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318220158/https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/vm4pzL/janne-andersson-om-lindelofs-aterbud-kan-kraftigt-dementera-det|url-status=live}}
He represented Sweden at UEFA Euro 2020, and appeared in all four games as Sweden reached the round of 16 before being eliminated by Ukraine.{{Cite web|title=Tungt uttåg ur EM|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/nyheter/landslag/2021/06/tungt-uttag-ur-em/|access-date=11 August 2021|website=svenskfotboll.se|date=29 June 2021 |language=sv|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181444/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/nyheter/landslag/2021/06/tungt-uttag-ur-em/|url-status=live}}
On 11 August 2021, Lindelöf was named Andreas Granqvist's successor as captain by Sweden coach Janne Andersson following Granqvist's retirement after Euro 2020.{{Cite web|title=Nilsson Lindelöf ny kapten för herrlandslaget|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/nyheter/landslag/2021/08/Nilsson-Lindelof-ny-kapten-for-herrlandslaget/|access-date=11 August 2021|website=www.svenskfotboll.se|date=11 August 2021 |language=sv|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811080658/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/nyheter/landslag/2021/08/nilsson-lindelof-ny-kapten-for-herrlandslaget/|url-status=live}}
Personal life
Following his move to Manchester United in 2017, Lindelöf announced his engagement to his long-time girlfriend Maja Nilsson.{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-united-victor-lindelof-engaged-10669145 |title=Victor Lindelof and Maja Nilsson announce their engagement in style |first=Mick |last=Gadd |date=22 June 2017 |newspaper=Daily Mirror |access-date=5 April 2018 |archive-date=19 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519120906/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-united-victor-lindelof-engaged-10669145 |url-status=live }} They got married at the end of May 2018, in Sweden.{{Cite web|url=https://www.expressen.se/sport/fotbollsvm/karleksforklaring-efter-brollopet-vackra-fru/|title=Fotbollsstjärnans kärleksord till hustrun Maja|website=www.expressen.se|date=6 June 2018 |access-date=16 October 2018|archive-date=16 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181016130028/https://www.expressen.se/sport/fotbollsvm/karleksforklaring-efter-brollopet-vackra-fru/|url-status=live}} In March 2019, their first son was born.{{Cite web |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-victor-lindelof-latest-16058899 |title=Manchester United get Victor Lindelof boost after fixture absence |date=2 April 2019 |access-date=8 April 2019 |archive-date=8 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408081811/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-victor-lindelof-latest-16058899 |url-status=live }} Their second son was born in October 2021.{{cite journal|url=http://www.elle.se/noje/maja-nilsson-lindelof-berattar-om-namnvalet-till-andra-sonen/7966093|last=Pettersson|first=Saga|title=Maja Nilsson Lindelöf och maken Victor fick sitt andra barn i början av Oktober. Nu berättar Maja att den minsta i familjen fått ett namn-det heter sonen!|journal=Elle|location=Stockholm|date=22 October 2021|accessdate=16 March 2023|archive-date=6 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406031100/https://www.elle.se/noje/maja-nilsson-lindelof-berattar-om-namnvalet-till-andra-sonen/7966093|url-status=live}}
While in his home city in August 2020, Lindelöf witnessed the robbery of a 90-year-old woman by a man on a bike; Lindelöf chased the thief on foot and managed to catch him, holding him until the police arrived. The police later thanked Lindelöf for his "quick and wise intervention".{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Parrott |title=Victor Lindelof Saves Elderly Woman From Thief Stealing Her Bag |url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/legends-funny-news-football-victor-lindelof-saves-elderly-woman-from-thief-stealing-her-bag-20200824 |website=SPORTbible |publisher=LADbible Group |date=24 August 2020 |access-date=25 August 2020 |archive-date=24 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824193118/https://www.sportbible.com/football/legends-funny-news-football-victor-lindelof-saves-elderly-woman-from-thief-stealing-her-bag-20200824 |url-status=live }}
In January 2022, while Lindelöf was playing the full 90 minutes against Brentford in a 3–1 win, his Manchester home was broken into by intruders whilst he was on the pitch. His wife and two children were at home but hid and were left unharmed.{{Cite web|title=Man Utd supporting Victor Lindelof and family after break-in at house during Brentford game|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12521780/man-utd-supporting-victor-lindelof-and-family-after-break-in-at-house-during-brentford-game|access-date=27 January 2022|website=Sky Sports|language=en|archive-date=27 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127115528/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12521780/man-utd-supporting-victor-lindelof-and-family-after-break-in-at-house-during-brentford-game|url-status=live}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 20 April 2025}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Svenska Cupen, Taça de Portugal, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Taça da Liga, EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe{{efn|Includes UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
rowspan="5"|Västerås SK
|2009{{NFT player |id=63524 |name=Lindelöf, Victor |access-date=30 July 2020}} |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||||
2010
|Division 1 Norra |9 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | |||||
2011
|27 | 0 | 1{{cite news|title=Grönvitts cupjubel – I 92:A minuten|trans-title=Grönvitts cup cheer – in the 92nd minute|url=https://www.vskfotboll.nu/nyhetsarkiv/?news_id=2839|website=VSK Fotboll|language=sv-SE|date=27 March 2011|access-date=1 September 2020|archive-date=22 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422015424/https://www.vskfotboll.nu/nyhetsarkiv/?news_id=2839|url-status=live}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 0 | ||||
2012
|Division 1 Norra |13 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | |||||
colspan="2"|Total
!50||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||51||0 | ||||||||||||
rowspan="5"|Benfica B
|2012–13{{ForaDeJogo|access-date=30 July 2020}} |15 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 0 | |||||
2013–14
|Segunda Liga |33 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 2 | |||||
2014–15
|Segunda Liga |41 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 41 | 2 | |||||
2015–16
|7 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | |||||
colspan="2"|Total
!96||4||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||96||4 | ||||||||||||
rowspan="5"|Benfica
|1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||
2014–15
|Primeira Liga |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2015–16
|Primeira Liga |15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
2016–17
|Primeira Liga |32 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira}} | 0 | 47 | 1 | |
colspan="2"|Total
!48||2||6||0||6||0||12||0||1||0||73||2 | ||||||||||||
rowspan=9|Manchester United
|2017–18{{soccerbase season|75984|2017|access-date=30 July 2020}} |17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in UEFA Super Cup}} | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
2018–19{{soccerbase season|75984|2018|access-date=30 July 2020}}
|Premier League |30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 1 | ||
2019–20{{soccerbase season|75984|2019|access-date=16 August 2020}}
|Premier League |35 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 47 | 1 | ||
2020–21{{soccerbase season|75984|2020|access-date=26 May 2021}}
|Premier League |29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 45 | 1 | ||
2021–22{{soccerbase season|75984|2021|access-date=22 May 2022}}
|Premier League |28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 35 | 0 | ||
2022–23{{soccerbase season|75984|2022|access-date=3 June 2023}}
|Premier League |20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 35 | 0 | ||
2023–24{{soccerbase season|75984|2023|access-date=25 May 2024}}
|Premier League |19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 28 | 1 | ||
2024–25{{soccerbase season|75984|2024|access-date=21 April 2025}}
|Premier League |11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
colspan="2"|Total
!189||4||23||0||17||0||47||0||1||0||277||4 | ||||||||||||
colspan="3"|Career total
!383||10||30||0||23||0||59||0||2||0||497||10 |
{{notelist}}
=International=
{{updated|match played 25 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=29297|title=Victor Lindelöf|website=EU-Football.info|access-date=30 March 2025|archive-date=2 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702064541/https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=29297|url-status=live}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
rowspan=11|Sweden | ||
2016 | 11 | 1 |
2017 | 7 | 0 |
2018 | 11 | 1 |
2019 | 4 | 1 |
2020 | 5 | 0 |
2021 | 12 | 0 |
2022 | 6 | 0 |
2023 | 8 | 0 |
2024 | 6 | 0 |
2025 | 1 | 0 |
colspan=2|Total||71||3 |
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:As of match played 25 March 2025. Sweden score listed first, score column indicates score after each Lindelöf goal.
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|+ List of international goals scored by Victor Lindelöf | ||||||
scope=col|No.
!scope=col|Date !scope=col|Venue !scope=col|Opponent !scope=col|Score !scope=col|Result !scope=col|Competition | ||||||
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align=center | 1 | 10 October 2016 | Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden | {{fb|BUL}} | align=center | 3–0 | align=center | 3–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
align=center | 2 | 20 November 2018
|Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden | {{fb|RUS}} | align=center | 1–0 | align=center | 2–0 | 2018–19 UEFA Nations League B | |
align=center | 3 | 5 September 2019 | Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands | {{fb|FRO}} | align=center | 3–0 | align=center | 4–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |
Honours
Västerås SK
Benfica{{Soccerway|accessdate=26 July 2020}}
- Primeira Liga: 2013–14,{{Cite web |url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/transferencias/oficial-lindelof-renova-com-o-benfica |title=OFICIAL: Lindelof renova com o Benfica |date=8 June 2015 |website=Maisfutebol |access-date=6 March 2016 |archive-date=5 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305014453/http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/transferencias/oficial-lindelof-renova-com-o-benfica |url-status=live }} 2015–16, 2016–17
- Taça de Portugal: 2013–14, 2016–17
- Taça da Liga: 2015–16
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2016
Manchester United
- FA Cup: 2023–24{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c2jj8k5vym5t#Line-ups |title=Manchester City 1–2 Manchester United: Line-ups |website=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2024 |access-date=25 May 2024}}
- EFL Cup: 2022–23{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64693810 |title=Manchester United 2–0 Newcastle United |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=26 February 2023 |access-date=26 February 2023 |archive-date=25 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225230713/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64693810 |url-status=live }}
Sweden U21
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2015{{cite news |url=http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=557645 |title=Lindelof exulta com título europeu |language=pt |trans-title=Lindelof exults with European title |date=30 June 2015 |newspaper=A Bola |access-date=1 July 2015 |archive-date=1 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701003152/http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=557645 |url-status=dead }}
Individual
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2015
- Swedish Defender of the Year: 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023{{cite web|url=https://svff.svenskfotboll.se/om-svff/historik/fotbollsgalan/ovriga-utmarkelser/|title=Övriga utmärkelser|access-date=22 January 2025|publisher=Swedish Football Association|language=sv}}
- UEFA Champions League Breakthrough XI: 2016{{cite news |date=24 December 2016 |title=Our Champions League breakthrough team of 2016 |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0234-0e95f2433dcb-c7da6a56fbf4-1000--our-champions-league-breakthrough-team-of-2016/ |publisher=UEFA |access-date=24 December 2016 |archive-date=8 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608014017/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid%3D2431805.html |url-status=live }}
- SJPF Primeira Liga Team of the Year: 2016{{cite web|url=http://sjogadores.pt/?pt=news&op=OP_SHOW_DETAIL&id=8450|title=SJPF revela os melhores 11 de 2016|trans-title=SPFP discloses best 11 of 2016|publisher=SJPF|language=pt|date=20 March 2017|access-date=23 July 2018|archive-date=24 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724032134/http://sjogadores.pt/?pt=news&op=OP_SHOW_DETAIL&id=8450|url-status=live}}
- Guldbollen: 2018,{{cite web |title=Lindelöf vinner Guldbollen 2018 |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/xR04XV/lindelof-vinner-guldbollen-2018 |website=aftonbladet.se |publisher=Aftonbladet |access-date=12 November 2018 |language=sv |date=12 November 2018 |archive-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113012119/https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/xR04XV/lindelof-vinner-guldbollen-2018 |url-status=live }} 2019{{cite web |title=Victor Nilsson Lindelöf får guldbollen 2019 |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/mRxj1p/victor-nilsson-lindelof-far-guldbollen-2019 |website=aftonbladet.se |date=11 November 2019 |publisher=Aftonbladet |access-date=11 November 2019 |archive-date=12 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112015156/https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/mRxj1p/victor-nilsson-lindelof-far-guldbollen-2019 |url-status=live }}
- BBC Team of the Week. Week 16, 2023.{{cite web | title=One Manchester United player selected in BBC team of the week | website=United In Focus | date=24 April 2023 | url=https://www.unitedinfocus.com/news/one-manchester-united-player-selected-in-bbc-team-of-the-week/ | access-date=25 April 2023 | archive-date=24 April 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424193046/https://www.unitedinfocus.com/news/one-manchester-united-player-selected-in-bbc-team-of-the-week/ | url-status=live }}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/victor-lindelof Profile] at the Manchester United F.C. website
- {{SvFF player|id=5e59bae2-81fe-4c1d-8bdb-6b00ec3ff4d1|fid=364608|pid=7191|name=Victor Nilsson Lindelöf}} ([https://web.archive.org/web/20170918160230/http://svenskfotboll.se/superettan/person/?playerid=7191 archived])
- {{SvFF national player|id=5e59bae2-81fe-4c1d-8bdb-6b00ec3ff4d1|name=Victor Nilsson Lindelöf}} ([https://web.archive.org/web/20170904053356/http://svenskfotboll.se/landslag/landslagsdatabas/landslagsspelare/?fplid=364608 archived])
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