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Victor Osimhen

Victor Osimhen is a forward for Nigeria from Nigeria. Age 27. Shirt number 9. Born in Lagos. See the team page for live scores, fixtures and results.

Key facts

Position
Forward
Shirt number
#9
Age
27 years old
Born
Tuesday, December 29, 1998
Birthplace
Lagos
Nationality
Nigeria
Height
185 cm
Weight
78 kg
Current team
Nigeria logoNigeria
National team
Nigeria

Profile

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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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Statistics

SeasonCompetitionStartsGoalsAssistsYellow cardsRed cardsShotsShots on targetFouls committedFouls suffered
2026-27Champions League3100012241
2026-27Turkish Super Lig793105725310
2025Africa Cup of Nations642102110107

Career

Clubs

SeasonTeam
2017–2019VfL Wolfsburg Women
2018–2019Royal Charleroi SC
2019–2020Lille
2020–2025Napoli
2024–2025Galatasaray
2025–presentGalatasaray

National team

SeasonTeam
2017–presentNigeria

Transfer history

Latest transfers
DatePlayerFrom → ToFeeTypeSource
Victor OsimhenNapoli logoNapoliGalatasaray logoGalatasarayUndisclosedTransferWikipedia

Teammates at Nigeria

Full squad