Vágner Love Net Worth

Background and career

Vágner Silva de Souza (born 11 June 1984), known as Vágner Love, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. His nickname name "Love" was given to Vágner while at his first club Palmeiras as he was known for his playboy lifestyle.

He began his career at Palmeiras, making his debut in 2002. He joined Russian club CSKA Moscow in 2004, spending seven years there, as well as another short spell in 2013. Over two spells, Vágner Love scored 124 goals across 256 official games in eight seasons at the club. He won 15 honours, including four league titles and six domestic cups, as well as the 2004–05 UEFA Cup, where he scored in the final to become the youngest player to score in a UEFA Cup final. He represented thirteen other clubs, including Flamengo, Corinthians, Monaco, Beşiktaş, and Alanyaspor. He retired from professional football in 2026 at the age of 41. He scored 403 goals in 892 competitive matches at club level.

Vágner Love played for the Brazil national team between 2004 and 2007, scoring four goals in 20 games, and was part of the squads that won the Copa América in 2004 and 2007.