SportFootballSouthampton FCVictor Udoh, who spent seven months at Southampton last year after joining the club in February 2025, has died in his native Nigeria15:31, 26 May 2026Updated 15:41, 26 May 2026Former Southampton player Victor Udoh has died at the age of 21. The forward's death occurred 'under suspicious circumstances', although the cause remains unknown.‌Belgian outlet nieuwsblad report that Udoh was found dead in Abuja, the capital of his home country, Nigeria. The 21-year-old joined Southampton in February 2025, but he left just seven months into his three-and-half-year contract.‌Udoh went straight into Southampton's academy and didn't make a first-team appearance. He departed St Mary's in September of last year via mutual consent in search of regular football, joining Czech club Dynamo Ceske Budejovice on a three-year deal.‌It was with Belgian giants Royal Antwerp that Udoh began his journey in European football. Antwerp signed him aged 18 from Hypebuzz in Abuja.Udoh was prolific for Antwerp's reserve team, scoring 12 goals in 27 games. Handed his senior debut at 19, he went on to make 28 first-team appearances for the club before Southampton saw enough to sign him.Article continues belowThere will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Mirror Sport will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible.Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story.Follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, X, Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Southampton FC