Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof has been at Old Trafford for seven years but has never really won over the fanbase.
Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho decided that, after signing Eric Bailly from Villarreal, another centre-back was on the radar for the Red Devils.
Mourinho decided that Swedish defender Victor Lindelof was the man for the Red Devils and United splashed £30 million on the centre-back.
Lindelof had moments of consistency under Erik ten Hag and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Here is everything you need to know about the Swedish centre-back.
Where and when was Victor Lindelof born?
Victor Jörgen Nilsson Lindelöf was born in Vasteras, which is located in Sweden. The Swedish centre-back was born on the 17th of July 1994.
How tall is Victor Lindelof?
Lindelof is 1.87 metres tall, which is the equivalent of 6 foot 2 inches tall. Being tall as a centre-back is certainly important.
When did Manchester United sign Victor Lindelof?
Lindelof is one of United’s most expensive signings with the Swedish defender moving to Old Trafford from Benfica back in the summer of 2017.
How much did Manchester United spend on Victor Lindelof?
United spent £31 million on Lindelof back in 2017 and he remains in the top 25 most expensive deals that the Red Devils have done.
What is Victor Lindelof’s nickname?
Lindelof was given the nickname of the ‘iceman’ due to the Swedish defender’s love of Ice Hockey. In fact, if his football career had not worked out, then Lindelof could have been a professional ice hockey player.
How many goals has Victor Lindelof scored for Manchester United?
Since his move to Old Trafford in 2017, Lindelof has made over 150 appearances for the Red Devils and has scored four goals during his time in the Premier League.
Victor Lindelof wife
Since May 2018, Lindelof has been married to his partner Maja Nilsson Lindelof since then. The pair met each other in 2013 and have been together for 11 years.
She works as a marketing expert, a blogger, writer for the Swedish blog Femme, and runs a podcast “Life in the Stands.”
Victor Lindelof wage
Lindelof is currently earning £120,000 a week at Old Trafford. When comparing to the other wages at United, Lindelof ranks in the top 10 for wages earned.
Victor Lindelof instagram
To follow the Swedish defender on Instagram, you can follow @victorlindelof, or on X you can follow @vlindelof.
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