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Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha (วิชัย ศรีวัฒนประภา)
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha (วิชัย ศรีวัฒนประภา), born Vichai Raksriaksorn, was a Thai duty-free billionaire who founded King Power and owned Leicester City, winning the 2016 Premier League title.
Victor Anichebe
Victor Chinedu Anichebe, Nigerian forward born 1988 in Lagos, raised in Liverpool; played for Everton, West Brom, Sunderland, Beijing Enterprises; won Olympic silver with Nigeria at Beijing 2008.
Victor Aznar
Victor Wehbi Aznar Ussen (Víctor Aznar), Brazilian goalkeeper born 2002 in São Paulo; Cádiz CF reserve and first-team keeper, 62 appearances, 34 starts with 9 clean sheets in 2025/26 LaLiga2, then sold to Lion City Sailors in August 2026.
Victor Boniface
Victor Okoh Boniface, Nigerian striker born 2000; Bayer Leverkusen forward, 2024 Bundesliga and DFB Cup double winner and Rookie of the Season; on loan at Werder Bremen since September 2025.
Victor Froholdt
Victor Mow Froholdt (born 2006) is a Danish central midfielder for FC Porto and Denmark. Copenhagen academy product sold to Porto for €20m in 2025; won the 2025/26 Primeira Liga title and Player of the Year awards.
Víctor Ibarbo
Víctor Ibarbo (Segundo Víctor Ibarbo Guerrero, born 1990), Colombian forward from Atlético Nacional and Cagliari, 2014 World Cup quarter-finalist with 15 Colombia caps, later loans at Roma, Watford, Panathinaikos, Sagan Tosu, V-Varen Nagasaki.
Victor Ikpeba
Victor Ikpeba (Victor Nosa Ikpeba), Nigerian forward born 1973 in Benin City; Olympic gold 1996 with Nigeria, African Footballer of the Year 1997, French champion with AS Monaco, later Borussia Dortmund.
Victor Lindelöf
Victor Lindelöf (Victor Jörgen Nilsson Lindelöf), born 1994, Swedish centre-back and Sweden captain; Västerås SK, Benfica, eight years at Manchester United, now Aston Villa; 2015 U21 Euro winner.
Victor Moses
Victor Moses (born 1990, Lagos) is a Nigerian footballer, orphaned in the 2002 Kaduna riots, who won the 2013 AFCON and the 2016/17 Premier League as Chelsea's right wing-back under Conte.
Víctor Muñoz (footballer, born 2003)
Víctor Muñoz Villanueva (born 2003, Barcelona) is a Spanish winger who rose through Barcelona, Damm, and Real Madrid academies, starred for Osasuna in 2025-26, joined Liverpool for €40m, and won the 2026 World Cup with Spain.
Victor Musa
Victor Musa (Victor Osezele Musa Aigbomian), born 2006 in Tudela, Spain, is a Spanish-born, Nigerian-descent forward in Manchester United's academy; Spain and England U16 caps, prolific U18 scorer.
Victor Osimhen
Victor James Osimhen, Nigerian striker for Galatasaray and Nigeria; 2015 U-17 World Cup Golden Boot winner, 2023 Serie A champion and first African capocannoniere with Napoli, joined Galatasaray permanently for a Turkish-record €75m in 2025.
Victor Ozhianvuna
Victor Ozhianvuna (born 2009) is an Irish midfielder for Shamrock Rovers, an Ireland youth international with 14 caps, joining Arsenal in January 2027 for a reported record League of Ireland fee of about €2 million.
Víctor Valdepeñas
Víctor Valdepeñas Talavera (born 2006, Madrid) is a Spanish left-footed defender, centre-back or left-back. Real Madrid academy player, Alavés debut December 2025, UEFA Youth League 2026 winner, sold to Fiorentina in July 2026 for about 8 million euros.
Víctor Valdés
Víctor Valdés (Víctor Valdés Arribas), born 1982, is a Spanish former footballer and coach who was Barcelona's first-choice goalkeeper for 12 seasons, winning six La Liga titles, three Champions Leagues, and five Zamora Trophies.
Victor Wanyama
Victor Mugubi Wanyama, born 1991, Kenyan defensive midfielder; first Kenyan in the Premier League; Celtic, Southampton, Tottenham, CF Montréal, Dunfermline; Kenya captain; retired April 2026.
Viery
Viery (Viery Fernandes Santos Lopes), born 2005 in Ubá, Brazil, is a centre-back who came through Grêmio's academy, debuted in 2025, and joined Fiorentina in July 2026 for up to €17 million.
Vietnam national football team
Vietnam national football team (Đội tuyển Việt Nam), men's side run by the VFF; four-time ASEAN/AFF champions (2008, 2018, 2024, 2026), Asian Cup quarter-finalists 2007 and 2019, never a World Cup finalist, FIFA rank 99.
Viking FK
Viking FK (Viking Fotballklubb), Stavanger football club founded 10 August 1899; nine Norwegian league titles (last 2025) and six cups; most top-flight seasons of any Norwegian club; 2026 Champions League debut.
Viktor Daðason
Viktor Daðason (Viktor Bjarki Daðason), born 2008 in Reykjavík, is an Icelandic 1.93 m centre-forward for FC Copenhagen and Iceland U21; third-youngest Champions League goalscorer, scorer against Barcelona at Camp Nou, contract to 2031.
Viktor Fischer
Viktor Fischer (born 1994) is a Danish former forward, Ajax and F.C. København player with 21 Denmark caps, grandfather Poul Pedersen, retired 29 June 2023 at 29 after persistent injuries.
Viktor Gyökeres
Viktor Gyökeres, Swedish striker born 1998 in Stockholm; starred for Sporting CP (97 goals in 102 games) before a ~£64m 2025 move to Arsenal, where he scored 21 goals in his debut season.
Viktor Losev
Viktor Vasilyevich Losev (Виктор Васильевич Лосев), born 1959 in Murom, is a Russian former defender who captained the Soviet Union to 1988 Olympic football gold and played for Dinamo Moscow, Fakel Voronezh, and Torpedo clubs.
Villa F.C.
Villa F.C. (Waterford) is an Irish football club founded in 1953, a former FAI Junior Cup winner elected to the FAI National League third tier in 2026; not Moyne Villa, Peake Villa, or Aston Villa.
Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF (Yellow Submarine), Spanish LaLiga club founded 1923 in Vila-real, Castellón. Roig family-owned since 1997; 2021 Europa League winners, 2006 and 2022 Champions League semi-finalists, plays at Estadio de la Cerámica.
Vincent Aboubakar
Vincent Aboubakar, born 1992, is a Cameroonian center-forward who scored the winning goal in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations final and captained Cameroon to the 2021 edition, finishing as top scorer.
Vincent Enyeama
Vincent Enyeama, born 1982 in Kaduna, Nigeria, is a former goalkeeper for Enyimba, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Lille; Nigeria's most capped player until Ahmed Musa, 2013 AFCON-winning captain, and IFFHS greatest African goalkeeper (2023).
Vincent Janssen
Vincent Janssen (born 1994, Heesch) is a Dutch target-man striker for Portland Timbers; formerly AZ, Tottenham (£18.5m), Monterrey, and Antwerp captain; 22 caps, 7 goals for the Netherlands, 2022 World Cup squad.
Vincent Kompany
Vincent Kompany, Belgian coach and former Manchester City captain (four Premier League titles, Hall of Fame), managed Anderlecht and Burnley (Championship, 101 points) before becoming Bayern Munich head coach in July 2024.
Vincenzo Montella
Vincenzo Montella, born 1974, Italian striker nicknamed Aeroplanino; Roma 1999-2009, 2001 Scudetto; later coach of Milan, Sevilla, Fiorentina, Adana Demirspor, and Turkey (2023-2026, Euro 2024 quarterfinals, 2026 World Cup).