Southampton pay tribute as Udoh dies aged 21
Summary
Southampton Football Club and Royal Antwerp have announced the death of Victor Udoh, a former academy player, at the age of 21. Udoh played as a left-winger and had been part of Southampton’s under-21 team as well as Royal Antwerp’s first team before joining Ceske Budejovice in the Czech Republic.Key Facts
- Victor Udoh was 21 years old at the time of his death.
- He played for Southampton’s academy for six months starting February 2025.
- Udoh appeared in eight games for Southampton’s under-21 side in Premier League 2.
- Before Southampton, he was part of Royal Antwerp’s academy in Belgium and played 28 first-team matches.
- After leaving Southampton in September, he joined the Czech second division club Ceske Budejovice.
- Both Southampton and Royal Antwerp expressed condolences and sympathy for Udoh’s family and friends.
- Udoh scored 12 goals in 27 games for Royal Antwerp’s youth team known as the “Young Reds.”
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