Viktor Gyökeres is a Swedish professional footballer who came to prominence for his position as a Centre-Forward for thr Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the national team of Sweden. He is well known for his pace, strenght and good finishing. He is quick with the ball at his feet and also a threat in front of goal.
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| Real Name: | Viktor Einar Gyökeres |
| Date of Birth: | June 4, 1998 |
| Place of Birth: | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nationality: | Swedish |
| Occupation: | Footballer |
| Parents: | Mikael Gyökeres, Katarina Gyökeres |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Partner: | Amanda Nildén |
| Height: | 1.87 m |
| Net Worth: | €2 million |
Early Life
Born Viktor Einar Gyökeres on June 4, 1998 in Stockholm, Sweden to Swedish parents. His father, Mikael Gyökeres is a former professional footballer and his mother Katarina Gyökeres is a former profedsional handbal player. He is of Hungarian descent through his grand father.
Career
Viktor Gyökeres began his career at the youth level with IFK Aspudden-Tellus before joining IF Brommapojkama in 2013.
He made his senior debut for IF Brommapojkamma in 2015. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3-0 victory against IF Sylvia on August 20, 2015 where he netted a brace. He also helped his side secured promotion back into the Superettan with his seven goals contribution, with the club having suffered relegation the season before.
He signed a three-year contract with the English club Brighton and Hove Albion on January 1, 2018. He made his debut on August 28 in a 1-0 EFL defeat to Southampton. He made his FA Cup debut in a goalless draw with West Bromich Albion on January 26, 2019.
He went on loan to the German second tier side FC St. Pauli for the 2019-20 season and made his debut for the club in a 1-1 away draw to Arminia. He scored his first goal for St. Pauli in a 2-0 win over SV Sandhausen on Sepyember 29.
He scored his first goal for Brighton in a 4-0 win over Portsmouth on September 17, 2020.
Gyökeres joined EFL Championship side Swansea City on loan for the remainder of the 2020-21 season and made his debut a day later in a 2-1 home win against Millwall.
He joined Coventry City on loan on January 15, 2021 and was later signed on a permanent deal on July 9, 2021 on a three-year contract.
Gyökeres joined the Primeira Liga side Sporting CP on a five-year deal on July 13, 2023, for a record transfer fee of €20 million. He made his debut for the club on August 12, where he scored twice in a 3-2 league victory at home to Vizela.
At the international scene, Gyökeres represented Sweden at the under-19 and under-21 levels. He made his debut for the senior team in 0-1 loss to Finland. His scored his goal for Sweden in a 2-2 draw with Iceland. He was called up to the Swedish national team to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the match against Kosovo and Greece ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
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Personal Life
Viktor Gyökeres is in a relationship with Amanda Nildén who is also a female professional footballer. Gyökeres and his girlfriend Nildén have known each other ever since they played for IF Brommapojkamma in Sweden.
Achievements
Gyökeres has individual awards such as:
- EFL Championship Player of the Month: November 2022, March 2023
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship Golden Boot: 2017
- Primeira Liga Player of the Month: September 2023, October/November 2023
- Primeira Liga Forward of the Month: September 2023, October/November 2023
Social Media
Viktor Gyökeres is active on social media. He is on Instagram @viktorgyokeres
Net Worth
Viktor Gyökeres earns his career as a footballer. He has a market value of €33 million based on stats from Transfermarkt. He earns £47,160 gross per week. He has an estimated net worth of €2 million.
Frequently asked questions
He is a Swedish professional footballer.
He was born on June 4, 1998.
He is from Stockholm, Sweden.
His parents are Mikael Gyökeres and Katarina Gyökeres.
He plays as a Centre-Forward.
He has a height of 1.87 m.
He has an estimated net worth of €2 million.
