Victor Lindelöf
Swedish footballer
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| 2024 | Won FA Cup with Manchester United |
| 2023 | Won EFL Cup with Manchester United and was FA Cup runner-up. Also named Swedish Defender of the Year for the sixth consecutive time and featured in BBC Team of the Week. |
| 2023 | Won EFL Cup and featured in BBC Team of the Week (Week 16) |
| 2023 | Continuing his career at Manchester United, having made significant contributions across multiple Premier League seasons. |
| November 11 2023 | Victor Lindelöf scored his first goal for Manchester United since December 2020 in a 1–0 win against Luton Town at Old Trafford. |
| 2022 | Won Swedish Defender of the Year for the fourth time, further solidifying his reputation as an elite defender. |
| 2022 | Won EFL Cup and finished as FA Cup runner-up with Manchester United |
| 2022 | Spent the majority of the 2022-23 season as a backup to Lisandro Martínez and Raphaël Varane, alongside Harry Maguire. |
| June 3 2022 | Played in the FA Cup final against Manchester City, which Manchester City won 2-1. |
| April 23 2022 | Played full 120 minutes in Manchester United's FA Cup semi-final against Brighton & Hove Albion, scoring the winning penalty in a dramatic 7-6 shootout victory to secure a place in the final. |
| January 2022 | During a match against Brentford, Lindelöf's Manchester home was broken into while he was playing, though his wife and children were unharmed after hiding. |
| 2021 | Continued success with Manchester United, finishing FA Cup runner-up |
| 2021 | Reached his highest number of national team appearances with 12 caps in a single year |
| October 2021 | Lindelöf and his wife welcomed their second son. |
| August 11 2021 | Named as captain of the Swedish national team by coach Janne Andersson, succeeding Andreas Granqvist after his retirement following Euro 2020. |
| May 26 2021 | Lindelöf played the full 120 minutes in the UEFA Europa League final, where Manchester United lost to Villarreal in a penalty shoot-out (10-11). He scored United's 10th penalty kick during the shootout. |
| February 2 2021 | Lindelöf played the full 90 minutes in Manchester United's Premier League record-equalling 9–0 home win against Southampton. |
| 2020 | Won Swedish Defender of the Year for the third time, continuing to be recognized as a top defensive player. |
| 2020 | Finished as runner-up in UEFA Europa League with Manchester United |
| 2020 | Represented Sweden at UEFA Euro 2020. |
| December 20 2020 | Victor Lindelöf scored his first goal of the 2020–21 season in a 6–2 home win against Leeds United. |
| August 2020 | While in his home city, Lindelöf heroically chased and caught a thief who had robbed a 90-year-old woman, holding him until police arrived. |
| 2019 | Named Fotbollsgalan Best Defender and won Guldbollen award |
| 2019 | Lindelöf continued to represent Sweden, scoring a goal this year |
| December 1 2019 | Lindelöf played the full 90 minutes in a league match against Aston Villa, scoring his only goal of the season in a 2-2 draw. |
| September 2019 | Victor Lindelöf signed a new contract with Manchester United, extending his commitment until 2024 with an option for an additional year. |
| September 5 2019 | Lindelöf plays in a 4-0 victory against Faroe Islands in the UEFA Euro 2020 qualification match at Tórsvøllur in Tórshavn |
| March 2019 | Lindelöf and his wife welcomed their first son. |
| March 2019 | Withdrew from Sweden's UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches against Romania and Norway, citing the birth of his first child. |
| January 29 2019 | Scored his first goal for Manchester United, netting the second goal in a 2-2 league draw against Burnley at home. |
| 2018 | Won Guldbollen award |
| December 2018 | Became a regular starter under Jose Mourinho, playing in 11 out of 13 league matches before Mourinho was sacked and replaced by Ole Gunnar Solskjær. |
| November 20 2018 | Lindelöf participates in a 2-0 win over Russia in the UEFA Nations League B match at Friends Arena in Solna, Sweden |
| August 11 2018 | Lindelöf played the full 90 minutes in Manchester United's first match of the season against Leicester City, which resulted in a 2-1 home win. |
| June 2018 | Played for Sweden in the FIFA World Cup 2018 held in Russia, representing his national team in the international tournament. |
| May 2018 | Lindelöf married Maja Nilsson in Sweden at the end of May. |
| May 2018 | Named in Sweden's 23-man squad for the FIFA World Cup in Russia. |
| October 14 2017 | Made his Premier League debut for Manchester United, coming on as a substitute during added time in a match against Liverpool. |
| August 2017 | Made his official debut for Manchester United in the UEFA Super Cup against Real Madrid. |
| July 2017 | Transferred to Manchester United in July 2017, marking a significant move to the English Premier League. |
| June 14 2017 | Lindelöf passed his medical at the Trafford Training Centre and signed a four-year contract with Manchester United, with an option for an additional year. |
| June 10 2017 | Manchester United announced an agreed transfer deal with Benfica to sign Victor Lindelöf for €35 million, with a potential additional €10 million in add-ons. |
| May 28 2017 | Played in the Taça de Portugal final, where Benfica won 2-1 against Vitória de Guimarães. |
| 2016 | Named Swedish Defender of the Year for the first time, recognizing his defensive prowess. Also named to UEFA Champions League Breakthrough XI and SJPF Primeira Liga Team of the Year. |
| 2016 | Won Primeira Liga, Taça da Liga, and Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira with Benfica. Named Fotbollsgalan Best Defender and included in UEFA Champions League Breakthrough XI |
| 2016 | Lindelöf was named in Sweden's 35-man provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. However, his club Benfica prevented him from participating, believing the Olympic tournament would negatively impact their players' performance in the upcoming season. |
| October 10 2016 | Scored his first international goal for Sweden in a 3-0 win against Bulgaria during a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier at Friends Arena in Stockholm. |
| June 2016 | Lindelöf represented Sweden in UEFA Euro 2016, participating in the international football tournament in France. |
| March 24 2016 | Victor Lindelöf made his debut for the Swedish national senior team in an away match against Turkey, which resulted in a 2-1 loss. |
| February 20 2016 | Scored his first goal for Benfica in a 3-1 Primeira Liga victory at Paços de Ferreira. |
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