Viktor Gyökeres
| Date of birth | 04 June 1998 |
| Place of birth | Stockholm |
| Nationality | Swede |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Height | 1.87 m |
| Position | Forward |
Viktor Gyökeres joined Brighton and Hove Albion in January 2018 with a contract to June 2020 that was extended to June 2022 in April 2019.
After a loan spell, he joined Coventry City in July 2021 with a three-year contract.
Victor joined Arsenal in July 2025 with a five-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brommapojkarna | 01 Jan 2016 | 01 Jan 2018 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 01 Jan 2018 | 09 Jul 2021 | |
| FC St Pauli | 25 Jul 2019 | 30 Jun 2020 | L |
| Swansea City | 02 Oct 2020 | 14 Jan 2021 | L |
| Coventry City | 15 Jan 2021 | 31 May 2021 | L |
| Coventry City | 09 Jul 2021 | 13 Jul 2023 | |
| Sporting Clube Portugal | 13 Jul 2023 | 26 Jul 2025 | |
| Arsenal | 26 Jul 2025 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2018-19 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2025-26 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2025-26 | Arsenal | Premier League | 26 | 10 |
14 |
5
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| 2025-26 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 11 | 2 |
5 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2018 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Jan 2019 | AFC Bournemouth v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Jan 2019 | Brighton and Hove Albion v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 2019 | West Bromwich Albion v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 16 Feb 2019 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Sep 2020 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Portsmouth | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2020 | Preston North End v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Sep 2020 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Sweden | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2021-22 | Sweden | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2021-22 | Sweden | UEFA Nations League | 3 |
1 |
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| 2022-23 | Sweden | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Sweden | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2022-23 | Sweden | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Sweden | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Sweden | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | Sweden | UEFA Nations League | 6 | 9 |
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| 2025-26 | Sweden | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2019 | Finland v Sweden | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jan 2019 | Iceland v Sweden | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 2021 | Sweden v Kosovo | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Sweden v Greece | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 05 Jun 2022 | Sweden v Norway | L | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 09 Jun 2022 | Sweden v Serbia | L | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 12 Jun 2022 | Norway v Sweden | L | 3-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 24 Sep 2022 | Serbia v Sweden | L | 4-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 27 Sep 2022 | Sweden v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 16 Nov 2022 | Mexico v Sweden | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2022 | Sweden v Algeria | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Sweden v Belgium | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 27 Mar 2023 | Sweden v Azerbaijan | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 20 Jun 2023 | Austria v Sweden | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 09 Sep 2023 | Estonia v Sweden | W | 0-5 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 12 Sep 2023 | Sweden v Austria | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 16 Oct 2023 | Belgium v Sweden | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 16 Nov 2023 | Azerbaijan v Sweden | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 19 Nov 2023 | Sweden v Estonia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 21 Mar 2024 | Portugal v Sweden | L | 5-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2024 | Azerbaijan v Sweden | W | 1-3 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C1 |
| 08 Sep 2024 | Sweden v Estonia | W | 3-0 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C1 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | Slovakia v Sweden | D | 2-2 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C1 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | Estonia v Sweden | W | 0-3 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C1 |
| 16 Nov 2024 | Sweden v Slovakia | W | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C1 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Sweden v Azerbaijan | W | 6-0 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C1 |
| 05 Sep 2025 | Slovenia v Sweden | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 08 Sep 2025 | Kosovo v Sweden | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Sweden v Switzerland | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Sweden v Kosovo | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Ukraine v Sweden | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off semi-final Path B |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Sweden v Poland | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off final Path B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.