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Victor Osimhen

Nigerian footballer · Nigeria · On the map · Footballers · Born 1998 · age 27

Victor James Osimhen is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Süper Lig club Galatasaray and is the vice-captain of the Nigeria national team. Described by some sources as one of the best strikers in the world, he is known for his pace, physical strength, aerial ability, and finishing.

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Victor Osimhen is read about 3,545 times a day, in 55 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 12 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.

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2026

Readers a day, 14 September 2026 to 12 November 2026, highest on 21 October 2026.

Galatasaray SK v VfB Stuttgart, UEFA Champions League, 3 November 2026.3 November 2026,

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Readers a day, 14 September 2026 to 12 November 2026, highest on 21 October 2026.

Lille OSC v Galatasaray SK, UEFA Champions League, 21 October 2026.21 October 2026,

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Readers a day, 14 September 2026 to 12 November 2026, highest on 21 October 2026.

Galatasaray SK v FC Barcelona, UEFA Champions League, 13 October 2026.13 October 2026,

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2025Galatasaray SK v FK Bodø: Glimt, 22 October 2025.22 October 2025,

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Read more around 2025 Africa Cup of Nations1 January 2025, See the momentBronze MedalAward2024Gold MedalAwardTitle of HonorAward2023“I don't change my circle because I don't need to. Nothing changed. The only thing that has changed are the clothes that I wear. My attitude is still the same.”In their words23 July 2023‘I only change clothes, not my circle’ - Osimhen. Daily Post Nigeria

“A lot of people worldwide consider the Premier League as the best and the strongest league but now I’m in one of the best leagues in the world which is the Italian Serie A.”In their words6 March 2023Victor Osimhen to England is ON! Napoli talisman admits Premier League 'dream' amid summer transfer talk. Goal.com

Silver MedalAwardTitle of HonorAward2022African Footballer of the YearAwardGold MedalAwardTitle of HonorAward2019Bronze MedalAwardGold MedalAward2015Gold MedalAwardTitle of HonorAwardWorld Cup Golden BootAward1998Born29 December 1998

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Career 7

ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Galatasaray S.K.2025-present2419
Galatasaray S.K.2024-20253026
SSC Napoli2020-202510865
Lille OSC2019-20202713
Royal Charleroi S.C.2018-20192512
Nigeria20175135
VfL Wolfsburg2017-2019140

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  1. In the footballing aspect, it was Drogba because I saw him and I tried to model my game to his, and I tried to see how he plays, and how he’s living life outside of football.

    1000 · ]https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/029f-1f1d4ed5aaa3-8cba76dd1f3e-1000--victor-osimhen-, Own words

  2. I’d go to the dumpsite with my friend to look for them. We’d see Nike left and Adidas right and try to combine everything together.

    Lille’s Victor Osimhen on his rise from a Lagos landfill, rejecting Arsenal and interest from the Premier League. The Independent, 15 April, Own words

  3. Whatever bad things happened there, I take full responsibility for it.

    , Own words

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Awards

Bronze Medal2025
Gold Medal2024
Title of Honor2024
Title of Honor2023
Silver Medal2023
Title of Honor, Confederation of African Football2023
Gold Medal2022
Title of Honor2022
Title of Honor, Confederation of African Football2022
African Footballer of the Year2022
Title of Honor, Serie A2022
Bronze Medal2019
Gold Medal2019
Gold Medal2015
Title of Honor, Confederation of African Football2015
Title of Honor, British Broadcasting Corporation2015
World Cup Golden Boot, FIFA2015
Title of Honor, Nigeria Pitch Award

About this person

Country
Nigeria
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1998 · age 27

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