Biography
Who is Victor Moses?
Early life and education
Victor Moses was born in Kaduna, Nigeria, and spent his early childhood there until tragedy struck. When he was eleven years old, religious riots in the city resulted in the death of his parents. Friends hid him for a week before his relatives arranged for him to travel to the United Kingdom to claim asylum.
Upon arriving, he was placed with a foster family in South London. He attended Stanley Technical High School in South Norwood and later moved to the Whitgift School in Croydon. While playing for local youth teams, he was scouted by Crystal Palace. His talent was clear at a young age, as he scored fifty goals for the club's under-14 team. He eventually scored over one hundred goals while representing both his school and the academy.
Professional career beginnings
Victor made his senior debut for Crystal Palace on November 6, 2007, against Cardiff City in the Championship. He scored his first professional goal against West Bromwich Albion in March 2008. During the 2009–10 season, he scored six goals in eight matches before the club faced financial difficulty.
This led to his transfer to the Premier League club Wigan Athletic on the final day of January 2010 for a fee of 2.5 million pounds. He made his debut for the team shortly after against Sunderland. He eventually became a regular starter during the 2011–12 season, catching the attention of bigger clubs with his consistent performances on the wing.
Chelsea and international career
Chelsea signed Victor in August 2012 after several failed bids. He made his debut for the club against Queens Park Rangers in September. During his time at Chelsea, he helped the team secure the Premier League title during the 2016–17 season. His career also involved several loan spells at clubs including Liverpool, Stoke City, West Ham United, Fenerbahçe, Inter Milan, and Spartak Moscow.
Internationally, he represented England at the youth level before choosing to play for the senior Nigerian national team. He made his debut for Nigeria in 2012 and went on to earn thirty-eight caps. He played a key role in Nigeria winning the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and participated in the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup tournaments. He retired from international football in 2018 after scoring twelve goals for his country.
Height and personal life
Victor stands 177 centimeters tall. Outside of his professional duties, he is married to Josephine Moses. He has navigated a long career across various leagues, starting from his beginnings in South London to playing for clubs in England, Turkey, Italy, Russia, and Kazakhstan.
Throughout his career, he has been deployed as both a winger and a wing-back, showing versatility on the pitch.
Birthday and age
Victor Moses was born on December 12, 1990, which makes Victor 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Victor shares the date with 22 other famous people.
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