LINDELÖF

Following his move to Manchester United in 2017, Lindelöf announced his engagement to his long-time girlfriend Maja Nilsson. They got married at the end of May 2018, in Sweden. In March 2019, their first son was born. Their second son was born in October 2021. While in his home city in August 2020, Lindelöf witnessed the robbery of a 90-year-old woman by a man on a bike; Lindelöf chased the thief on foot and managed to catch him, holding him until the police arrived. The police later thanked Lindelöf for his "quick and wise intervention". In January 2022, while Lindelöf was playing the full 90 minutes against Brentford in a 3–1 win, his Manchester home was broken into by intruders whilst he was on the pitch. His wife and two children were at home but hid and were left unharmed.

Personal life Family Victor Lindelöf married his long-term partner Maja Nilsson on 28 May 2018 in a ceremony in Sweden . [55] [56] The couple, who had been together since 2013 , welcomed their first son, Ted Louie, on 24 March 2019. [57] [58] Their second son, Francis, was born in early October 2021. [58] [59] The couple were expecting their third son in summer 2025. [60] [54] Maja Nilsson Lindelöf has shared insights into their family life, noting the challenges of balancing Lindelöf's career with raising young children, including an incident in April 2025 when their youngest son Francis suffered a serious head injury at home, prompting Lindelöf to leave a match early. [61] [59] Throughout Lindelöf's career transitions, including his moves to Benfica in 2011 and Manchester United in 2017,…