John Victor

John Victor contract and transfer fees

John Victor's contract with Nottingham Forest runs until 30 June 2028 (19 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2028, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

John Victor has moved for €9m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €8m, Botafogo to Nottingham Forest, Aug 2025.

Nottingham Forest paid €8m for John Victor in August 2025. His value is now €6m, €2m below the fee. That is €889k per appearance across his 9 for them so far.

John Victor transfer history and what each club made

• Santos · sold to Botafogo for €1m (Jan 2024)
• Botafogo · signed from Santos for €1m (Jan 2024) · sold to Nottingham Forest for €8m (Aug 2025) · profit for Botafogo €7m
• Nottingham Forest · signed from Botafogo for €8m (Aug 2025) · current club

John Victor injury record and availability

John Victor has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season John Victor has played 0 of a possible 900 minutes (0%): 0 starts and 0 appearances in 10 games.

Since 2021, John Victor has had 4 injury spells: 315 days out and 69 games missed. Longest: knee surgery, 132 days (Jan 2026).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 1 spell, 132 days out, 27 games missed
• 2024/25: no injury recorded

Nottingham Forest injury list

John Victor international career: Brazil caps

John Victor: club-trained at Santos

John Victor is club-trained at Santos: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Santos

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.