Victor Lindelöf


Club	Aston Villa FC
Position	Defender
Squad number	3
Age	32 (born Sun, 17 Jul 1994)
Nationality	Sweden
Height	187 cm

2026/2027 season

Stat	Total
Appearances	2
Minutes played	180

Data: SportMonks · updated 4 Sept 2026

Victor Lindelöf at Aston Villa

Initially, Aston Villa signed Victor Lindelöf on a free transfer in September 2025. Immediately, he added experience across the back line. Specifically, he debuted as a substitute at Everton that month. Afterwards, an injury to Pau Torres opened the door. Consequently, Lindelöf started at West Ham United in December 2025. Therefore, he waited three months for a league start.

Subsequently, he assisted Morgan Rogers for the winner at West Ham. Moreover, Villa won 3–2 at the London Stadium that day. Crucially, Lindelöf won the Europa League with Villa in May 2026. Additionally, Villa beat Freiburg 3–0 in the Istanbul final. Furthermore, he has made 19 league appearances for the club. Presently, he wears the number three shirt at Villa Park.

Career Before Aston Villa

Previously, Victor Lindelöf grew up in Västerås. Initially, the local club gave him his first senior football. Afterwards, Benfica signed him as a teenager in 2012. There, he played 96 league games for the reserve side. Eventually, he debuted for the first team in October 2013. Moreover, he scored four goals for the reserve team.

Furthermore, Lindelöf won three Primeira Liga titles with Benfica. Additionally, he made 48 league appearances for the senior side. Subsequently, Manchester United signed him in June 2017. There, he played 194 Premier League matches across eight seasons. Finally, United released him in the summer of 2025. Ultimately, he collected the FA Cup with United in 2024.

Career History Overview

Club	Years	League Appearances	League Goals
Benfica B	2012–2016	96	4
Benfica	2013–2017	48	2
Manchester United	2017–2025	194	4
Aston Villa	2025–Present	19	0