Last update 6 May, 2025 by Alberto Llopis
Viktor It has become the striker of the moment in Europe. With his goals, Physical power and winning mentality, Lead the scorers table of the season 2024-25, overcoming figures like Kylian Mbappé, Robert Lewandowski y Mohamed Salah. Currently shines with the Sporting Lisbon, Where has history made. So much that it is one of the candidates to win the Golden Boot.
The humble beginnings of Viktor Gyökeres in Sweden
Born in Stockholm in 1998, Gyökeres began his professional career at IF Brommapojkarna, where he debuted to 17 years. Early showed a remarkable scoring capacity, which allowed him to make the leap to Brighton & Hove Albion of the English Premier League in 2017. Despite his talent, He failed to consolidate in England and was ceded to clubs such as FC ST. Pauli and Swansea City.
The explosion in the Coventry City
It was in the Coventry City where Viktor Gyökeres exploded as a total striker. in the season 2022-23 frame 43 goals in 50 parties, becoming one of the maximum gunners of the Championship and attracting the interest of greater caliber teams. This led him to make the leap to a bigger team.
El Sporting de Lisboa, Your stardom springboard
In summer of 2023, Sporting CP opted hard for him paying 20 millions of euros. Since then, Gyökeres has been a goals. In less than a year he has overcome 60 goals in 2024, including a hat-trick against Manchester City in the Champions League. He was chosen Player of the year in Portugal and received the award The gold ball To the best Swedish footballer of 2024.
Estadísticas de Viktor rooted en 2024
- More of 60 goals in the year
- Maximum scorer de la first league
- Leader of the gold boot 2024-25
- Hat-trick en champions Frente al Manchester City
- Interest of clubs like Bayern Munich and Manchester United
- Disadding clause of 100 millions of euros
What makes Viktor Gyökeres special?
Root Physical strength, speed, tactical capacity and a scorer instinct aircraft. He is a modern striker who can create danger from any offensive position. His style reminds the great nueves in history, But with the rhythm and versatility of current football.
1️⃣, 2️⃣, 3️⃣ It was the account that Viktor did
Review the hat-trick of @viktor_gyoker in the reassembly leonine ⚽️⚽️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/AL6AGzqTob
— Sporting CP (@SportingCP) March 18, 2024
Viktor Gyökeres has gone from being a promise of Swedish football to become one of the world's most coveted strikers. If you continue at this rate, Not only will the Golden Boot, but he will write his name among the great scorers of the history of European football.