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Former Southampton FC and Royal Antwerp FC striker Victor Udoh has died at the age of 21 in Nigeria under what reports have described as “suspicious circumstances.”
According to Mirror UK, the young forward was found dead in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, although the exact cause of death has not yet been confirmed by authorities.
Reports indicate that Udoh had recently returned to Nigeria after ending his spell with Czech side SK Dynamo České Budějovice, whom he joined following his departure from Southampton in 2025.
The striker had signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Southampton but spent only seven months at the club without making a senior appearance before leaving by mutual consent in pursuit of regular playing time.
Before his move to England, Udoh had developed at Royal Antwerp after joining the Belgian club from Abuja-based academy Hypebuzz. He was regarded as one of the club’s promising young talents during his time in Europe.
Udoh impressed at reserve level for Antwerp, scoring 12 goals in 21 matches, before going on to make 28 appearances for the club’s first team.
His performances during his early years in Belgium reportedly attracted attention from several clubs and eventually earned him a move to Southampton.
Authorities are yet to release further details regarding the circumstances surrounding his death as investigations continue.
