{"id":17670,"date":"2026-05-26T19:16:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T19:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/17670\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T19:16:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T19:16:11","slug":"southampton-royal-antwerp-mourn-as-nigerian-forward-victor-udoh-dies-at-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/17670\/","title":{"rendered":"Southampton, Royal Antwerp mourn as Nigerian forward Victor Udoh dies at 21"},"content":{"rendered":"

English championship side Southampton have paid tribute following the death of Nigerian footballer Victor Udoh, who was an academy player at the club.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are devastated by the tragic passing of former player Victor Udoh at the age of 21. The thoughts of everyone at #SaintsFC go out to Victor\u2019s loved ones at this extremely difficult time,\u201d the club said in a statement on Tuesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to multiple reports, the young footballer was found dead in the Federal Capital Territory on Monday, with the circumstances behind his death remaining unclear as of press time.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 21-year-old rose to prominence at Belgian side Royal Antwerp, scoring 12 goals in 21 matches for the club\u2019s academy team, which earned him a promotion to the first team.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He later joined Southampton in February 2025 on a three-and-a-half-year contract but only featured eight times for the U-21 side in the Premier League 2 before leaving for Dynamo \u010cesk\u00e9 Bud\u011bjovice in Czech Republic six months later.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Royal Antwerp have also confirmed Udoh\u2019s death saying \u201cWith great dismay, RAFC has learned of the passing of former player Victor Udoh (21).\u201d<\/p>\n

The club added, \u201cVictor arrived at Bosuil in the 2023\/2024 season, where in his first season with the Young Reds he managed to score twelve times in 21 matches.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThat season, he also made his official debut for the first team in the home match against Charleroi. In total, Victor appeared officially 28 times for The Great Old and provided two assists, before making the move to Southampton.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur thoughts are with Victor\u2019s family, friends, and loved ones. We wish them much strength, support, and warmth during this particularly difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n


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