Victor Akaniyene Udoh[2] (born 18 October 2004) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward.
In March 2023, 18-year-old Udoh moved from Hypebuzz FC in Abuja to Royal Antwerp of the Belgian Pro League.[3] He signed his first professional contract there.[4]
Udoh was first called up for first-team training by manager Mark van Bommel in July 2023.[5] For the 2023 Belgian Super Cup on 23 July, he remained an unused substitute as his team won on penalties against Mechelen.[6] He made his debut in the Belgian Pro League on 21 January 2024, playing the final 12 minutes of a 4–1 home win over Charleroi.[7] Having made two substitute appearances in previous rounds, he was unused on 9 May as they lost the 2024 Belgian Cup final by a single goal to Union SG.[8]
On 3 February 2025, Udoh joined Premier League side Southampton on a three-and-a-half-year contract, initially joining the Under-21s squad.[9] On 9 September, he left the club by mutual consent to facilitate a move into regular senior football.[10]
Udoh grew up in Madalla in the Federal Capital Territory. He returns there to distribute food and drink.[4]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Young Red Antwerp | 2023–24 | Belgian National Division 1 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 12 | ||
| 2024–25 | Belgian National Division 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Total | 27 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 12 | ||||
| Royal Antwerp | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| Total | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |||
| Southampton | 2024–25[12] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 51 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 12 | ||
Royal Antwerp
