Biography
Who is Viktor Gyökeres?
Early life and career
Viktor Gyökeres Einar Gyökeres was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 4, 1998. He started playing football at the age of five with the local club IFK Aspudden-Tellus before moving to IF Brommapojkarna at age 14. He progressed through their youth system and made his senior debut two years later. In 2015, he scored his first goals for the club by netting a brace in a Svenska Cupen win over IF Sylvia.
He helped Brommapojkarna secure promotion back into the Superettan by scoring seven goals. He also reached the semi-finals of the Svenska Cupen after scoring the winning goal against Elfsborg in the quarter finals. By September 2017, he had scored 10 league goals and signed a contract with Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion, officially joining them in January 2018.
Loan spells and Coventry City
After joining Brighton and Hove Albion, Viktor spent time playing for the under-23 side and made his senior debut in an EFL Cup match against Southampton. In July 2019, he moved on loan to German second-tier side St Pauli for a season, where he scored his first goal against SV Sandhausen. He later joined Swansea City on loan for the 2020 to 2021 season, scoring against Stevenage in the FA Cup.
Viktor then joined Coventry City on loan in January 2021 and scored his first English league goal against Sheffield Wednesday. He signed a permanent three-year contract with Coventry City in July 2021. During the 2022 to 2023 Championship season, he scored 21 goals in 46 appearances and won the player of the month award twice, helping Coventry reach the playoff final where they lost to Luton Town.
Sporting CP and Arsenal
In July 2023, Viktor signed a five-year contract with Portuguese club Sporting CP in a club-record transfer. In his first season, he won two back-to-back Primeira Liga titles, secured the Bola de Prata award as the league top scorer with 29 goals, and was named Player of the Year. He also won the Gerd Müller Trophy in his second season for being the highest-scoring footballer.
In July 2025, Viktor transferred to Arsenal in a deal worth 63.5 million euros. He won the Premier League title in his first season with the club while finishing as their top scorer. Alongside his club career, he has represented Sweden at the under-19 and under-21 levels, made his senior debut in January 2019, and played in UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Birthday and age
Viktor Gyökeres was born on June 4, 1998, which makes Viktor 28 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Viktor shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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