Victor Edvardsen

Victor Kaj Edvardsen (born 14 January 1996) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Eredivisie club Go Ahead Eagles.

Victor Edvardsen

Edvardsen with Go Ahead Eagles in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Victor Kaj Edvardsen
Date of birth	(1996-01-14) 14 January 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Gothenburg, Sweden
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Go Ahead Eagles
Number	16
Youth career
2000–2010	IFK Göteborg
2010–2012	Hisingsbacka FC
2012–2015	IFK Göteborg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015	IFK Göteborg	0	(0)
2015	→ Utsiktens BK (loan)	11	(1)
2016	Elverum	6	(0)
2016	Stenungsunds IF	11	(7)
2017	IK Oddevold	10	(2)
2018–2019	Karlstad BK	53	(39)
2020–2021	Degerfors IF	58	(30)
2022–2023	Djurgårdens IF	39	(11)
2023–	Go Ahead Eagles	66	(14)
International career‡
2023	Sweden	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:37, 31 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:51, 13 January 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Edvarsen joined IFK Göteborg when he was four years old. During the 2014 U19 Allsvenskan, he scored 22 goals in the league, which meant he was the league's third highest goalscorer.^[1]

On 14 July 2014, Edvarsen was announced at Utsiktens BK on loan.^[2]

On 11 March 2016, Edvarsen was announced at Elverum.^[3] He scored his only goal for the club against Tynset IF on 13 April 2016, scoring in the 4th minute.^[4]

On 19 July 2016, Edvarsen was announced at Stenungsunds IF during the autumn.^[5]

On 13 November 2016, Edvarsen was announced at IK Oddevold on a two year contract.^[6]

During the 2018 season at Karlstad BK, Edvarsen won the best striker in the Division 2 award for his 25 goals that helped give Karlstad promotion to the Division 1.^[7]

On 15 January 2020, Edvarsen joined Degerfors IF on a three year contract.^[8] He scored on his league debut against IK Brage on 17 June 2020, scoring a brace.^[9] During the 2020 season, he played in 29 matches and scored 16 goals, becoming the third highest scorer in the league as Degerfors IF were promoted to the Allsvenskan.^[10] Edvarsen scored a hattrick against Örebro SK on 18 May 2021.^[11]

In 2022, Edvardsen joined Djurgårdens IF.^[12]

On 27 June 2023, Edvardsen was announced at Go Ahead Eagles on a three year contract until mid 2026.^[13]

International career

Edvardsen made his full international debut for Sweden on 12 January 2023 in a friendly 2–1 win against Iceland, playing for 63 minutes before being replaced by Omar Faraj.^[14]

Personal life

Edvarsen's favourite football player is Zlatan Ibrahimović. He supports Manchester United and IFK Göteborg.^[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 18 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
IFK Göteborg	2015	Allsvenskan	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
Utsiktens BK (loan)	2015	Superettan	11	1	1	0	—		—		12	1
Elverum	2016	Ettan Fotboll	6	0	2	1	—		—		8	1
Stenungsunds IF	2016	Swedish football division 2	11	7	—		—		—		11	7
IK Oddevold	2017	Ettan Fotboll	10	2	0	0	—		—		10	2
Karlstad BK	2018	Ettan Fotboll	24	25	1	0	—		—		25	25
	2019	Ettan Fotboll	29	14	1	0	—		—		30	14
	Total		53	39	2	0	—		—		55	39
Degerfors IF	2020	Superettan	29	16	0	0	—		—		29	16
	2021	Allsvenskan	29	14	4	2	—		—		33	16
	Total		58	30	4	2	—		—		62	32
Djurgårdens IF	2022	Allsvenskan	28	9	4	1	12[a]	4	—		44	14
	2023	Allsvenskan	11	2	5	0	1[a]	0	—		17	2
	Total		39	11	9	1	13	4	—		61	16
Go Ahead Eagles	2023–24	Eredivisie	32	6	3	1	—		2[b]	0	37	7
	2024–25	Eredivisie	34	8	4	1	2[a]	0	—		40	9
	2025–26	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		66	14	7	2	2	0	2	0	77	16
Career total			254	104	25	6	15	4	2	0	296	114

1. Appearances in UEFA Conference League
2. Appearances in European play-offs

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Sweden	2023	1	0
Total		1	0

Honours

Go Ahead Eagles

• KNVB Cup: 2024–25