History of Viktor Gyökeres in Timeline

Viktor Einar Gyökeres is a Swedish professional footballer. He plays as a striker. Currently, he plays for Premier League club Arsenal and the Sweden national team. Details regarding his accomplishments, playing style, or career trajectory are omitted to maintain conciseness.

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1989: Mats Magnusson Primeira Liga Top scorer

Viktor Gyökeres became the second Swedish player to win the Primeira Liga Top scorer after Mats Magnusson in 1989-90.

June 1998: Viktor Gyökeres' Birth

In June 1998, Viktor Einar Gyökeres was born. He is a Swedish professional footballer currently playing as a striker for Premier League club Arsenal and the Sweden national team.

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2000: First half hat-trick

On 1 November, Gyökeres scored four goals in a single match during a 5–1 rout against Farense, with his first-half hat-trick tying Beto Acosta's feat reached in the 2000–01 campaign.

2001: Sporting Won Domestic Double

On 25 May, in the Taça de Portugal final against Benfica, Sporting eventually won the match 3–1, winning their first domestic double since the 2001–02 season.

2001: Scoring Record

On 27 April, Gyökeres scored four goals – his second time that season – in a 5–0 league win over Boavista. He also became the first player to score more than 35 goals in the Primeira Liga since Mário Jardel in the 2001–02 season.

2013: Signed for Brommapojkarna

In 2013, at the age of 14, Viktor Gyökeres signed for Brommapojkarna from IFK Aspudden-Tellus.

August 2015: First Goals for Brommapojkarna

On August 20, 2015, Viktor Gyökeres scored his first goals for Brommapojkarna, netting a brace in a 3–0 Svenska Cupen win over IF Sylvia.

2015: Professional Debut with Brommapojkarna

In 2015, Viktor Gyökeres made his professional debut with the Swedish side Brommapojkarna, accumulating over fifty appearances for the club.

September 2017: Signed with Brighton & Hove Albion

On September 6, 2017, Viktor Gyökeres, after scoring 10 league goals, signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion, effective at the end of the Superettan season.

2017: UEFA European Under-19 Championship

In 2017, Viktor Gyökeres regularly played for Sweden in the qualification campaign for the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. His return of three goals later saw him share the Golden Boot award with England's Ben Brereton and Ryan Sessegnon, and the Netherlands' Joël Piroe.

January 2018: Joined Brighton & Hove Albion

In January 2018, Viktor Gyökeres officially joined Brighton & Hove Albion and started training with the club's under-23 side.

2018: Joined Brighton & Hove Albion

In 2018, Viktor Gyökeres joined Brighton & Hove Albion after playing for Brommapojkarna.

2018: Amanda Nildén joins Brighton women's team

In 2018, Viktor Gyökeres' then girlfriend, Amanda Nildén, joined the Brighton women's team after he moved to the club.

January 2019: Senior International Debut and First Goal

In January 2019, Viktor Gyökeres debuted for Sweden's senior international team in a 1–0 loss against Finland. A few days later in January 2019, he scored his first senior goal for Sweden in a 2–2 draw against Iceland.

January 2019: FA Cup Debut

In January 2019, specifically on January 26, Viktor Gyökeres made his FA Cup debut, coming on as a substitute in a 0–0 draw at home to West Bromwich Albion.

April 2019: Coventry Shared Ground with Birmingham

Since April 2019 Coventry Shared ground with Birmingham City. Viktor Gyökeres scored in Coventry's opening game of the 2021–22 Championship season on 8 August.

July 2019: Loan to St. Pauli

In July 2019, Viktor Gyökeres moved on loan to German second-tier side St. Pauli for the 2019–20 season.

2019: Senior Debut for Sweden

In 2019, Viktor Gyökeres made his senior debut for the Sweden national team.

September 2020: First Goal for Brighton

In September 2020, specifically on September 17, Viktor Gyökeres scored his first goal for Brighton in a 4–0 victory against Portsmouth in the EFL Cup.

October 2020: Loan to Swansea City

In October 2020, specifically on October 2, Viktor Gyökeres joined EFL Championship side Swansea City on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.

January 2021: Recalled by Brighton

In January 2021, Viktor Gyökeres was recalled by Brighton on January 14 after scoring his first goal for Swansea City on January 9 in an FA Cup match.

January 2021: Loan to Coventry City

In January 2021, specifically on January 15, Viktor Gyökeres joined Coventry City on loan. He scored his first league goal in English football on January 27 against Sheffield Wednesday.

July 2021: Permanent Deal with Coventry City

In July 2021, specifically on July 9, Viktor Gyökeres returned to Coventry City on a permanent deal, signing a three-year contract.

October 2021: Call-up to Sweden National Team

In October 2021, after scoring nine goals in 11 EFL Championship games for Coventry, Viktor Gyökeres was called up to the Sweden national team to replace Zlatan Ibrahimović for the 2022 World Cup qualifying matches against Kosovo and Greece.

2021: Permanent Move to Coventry City

In 2021, Viktor Gyökeres permanently joined Coventry City after spending time on loan with the club.

2022: Coventry City Season

In the 2022-23 Championship season Viktor was named player of the month and scored 21 goals in 46 appearances.

March 2023: Player of the Month Award

In March 2023, Viktor Gyökeres earned his second Player of the Month award after achieving three goals and three assists, contributing to Coventry's winning streak.

July 2023: Signed with Sporting CP

On July 13, 2023, Viktor Gyökeres signed a five-year contract with Primeira Liga side Sporting CP for a club record transfer fee of €20 million.

October 2023: UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier Abandoned

On 16 October 2023, Viktor Gyökeres scored the first goal in the game between Sweden and Belgium, but the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier was abandoned at half-time after a fatal shooting in Brussels that killed two Swedes.

November 2023: Gyökeres' Goal Celebration Secret

In November 2023, Viktor Gyökeres told Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet that his goal celebration, where he crosses his hands over his mouth, was a secret and nobody had guessed it correctly.

December 2023: Goal Celebration Questioned

On 18 December 2023, in an interview for Sport TV after a 2–0 league victory at home to rivals Porto, Viktor Gyökeres was questioned about his goal celebration and said he would reveal the reason after the season if they won the league.

2023: Signed by Sporting CP

In 2023, Viktor Gyökeres was signed by Sporting CP in a club-record transfer worth an initial €20 million.

January 2024: Relationship with Inês Aguiar

In January 2024, CMTV reported that Viktor Gyökeres was in a relationship with Portuguese actress Inês Aguiar.

January 2024: Assists and Player of the Month Awards

In January 2024, Viktor Gyökeres provided four assists in a league victory against Estoril. He was also named the league's Player of the Month and Forward of the Month for five consecutive months between September and January.

June 2024: Goal Celebration Inspired by Bane

In June 2024, Portuguese media claimed that Viktor Gyökeres' goal celebrations were inspired by Bane, a comics character, after Gyökeres posted a phrase attributed to Bane on Instagram.

August 2024: Awards and Top Scorer

In August 2024, Viktor Gyökeres scored seven times in four league matches, including a hat-trick, becoming the league's highest top scorer in the 21st century. He earned the league's Player of the Month and Forward of the Month awards.

November 2024: Victory against Slovakia and Hat-Trick against Azerbaijan

In November 2024, Viktor Gyökeres scored the first goal in a 2–1 victory against Slovakia, helping Sweden clinch promotion to League B of the UEFA Nations League. A few days later in November 2024, Gyökeres scored four goals in a 6–0 Nations League home win over Azerbaijan, completing his first international hat-trick.

2024: Primeira Liga Title and Bola de Prata

In 2024, Viktor Gyökeres won the Primeira Liga title with Sporting CP, as well as the Bola de Prata for being the league's top scorer and the Player of the Year award.

2024: Awarded the Golden Ball

On December 16, 2024, Viktor Gyökeres was awarded the Golden Ball (Guldbollen), the annual award for best Swedish footballer.

January 2025: Hamstring Injury

In January 2025, Viktor Gyökeres suffered a hamstring injury, leading to him missing some crucial games, including their final Champions League league phase match against Bologna.