| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Victor Ozhianvuna | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | Tallaght, County Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015– | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Shamrock Rovers | 12 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023–2024 | Republic of Ireland U15 | 9 | (1) |
| 2025– | Republic of Ireland U17 | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:18, 19 July 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:18, 9 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Victor Ozhianvuna (born 10 January 2009) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers.
Born in Tallaght to Russian and Nigerian parents, Ozhianvuna began playing football with the academy of local League of Ireland club Shamrock Rovers. [1] [2] In May 2022, he featured in the side that defeated Midleton 1–0 in the Under-13 National Cup Final at Turners Cross. [3]
On 17 January 2025, Ozhianvuna made his first senior appearance for Shamrock Rovers, coming off the bench at half time in a 4–0 win over Usher Celtic in the Leinster Senior Cup. [4] He made his league debut for the club on 16 February 2025, replacing Daniel Cleary from the bench in the 69th minute of a 1–0 loss in the Dublin Derby against Bohemians in front of a record League of Ireland Premier Division crowd of 33,208 at the Aviva Stadium. [5] On 20 February 2025, he made the first European appearance of his career, replacing Josh Honohan from the bench in the 105th minute of his side's UEFA Conference League Knockout phase play-off second leg against Molde, in which they were defeated on penalties. [6] [7] [8] [9] In April 2025, he was linked with a move to Premier League club Arsenal on a pre-contract agreement to join the club in January 2027 when he turns 18. [10] On 18 July, he scored his first goal at senior level of his career, opening the scoring in a 4–0 win over Wexford in the FAI Cup at Tallaght Stadium. [11]
Ozhianvuna is known for his excellent dribbling ability and comfortable off either foot. [12] , while his positional versatility has also been widely praised. He began his senior career playing as a wing-back, with Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley stating in April 2025 that
"It's about finding the right moments to play him but ability? You'll see in the next years what he's about. He can play anywhere. I've seen him play as a six, ten and even up front. He's a bit of throwback in how he plays fearlessly. You can see that versatility will help him going forward." [13]
In November 2023, he received his first international call up to the Republic of Ireland U15 side, for a UEFA Development Tournament in Serbia. [14] He made his debut on 21 November 2023 in a 3–1 win over Greece U15. [15] On 26 November 2023, he scored his first international goal in a 3–1 win over Venezuela U15 to win the tournament. [16] Ozhinavuna received his first called up to the Republic of Ireland U17 squad in March 2025. [17] He made his debut for the U17s on 25 March 2025 in a 5–0 win over Iceland U17. [18]
| Club | Division | Season | League | National Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Shamrock Rovers | 2025 | LOI Premier Division | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 [a] | 0 | 1 [b] | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Career total | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||