Victor Osimhen
Victor James Osimhen is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Süper Lig club Galatasaray and the Nigeria national team. Widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the world. Osimhen is known for his explosive pace, physical strength, aerial ability, and clinical finishing. Born in Nigeria, Osimhen began his senior career in Germany at VfL Wolfsburg in 2017. Wikipedia
| Complete name | Victor Osimhen |
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| Club number | 45 |
| National team | |
| National team number | 9 |
| Birth date | 29.12.1998 (age 27) |
| Country of birth |  Nigeria |
| City of birth | Lagos |
| Position | forward |
| Foot | right |
| Contract until | 30.06.2029 |
| Market value | 75,000,000 € |
| Height/weight | 185 cm / 78 kg |
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African Cup of Nations 05.01.2026 |
4:0 | 2 | 1'-68' | ||||||
African Cup of Nations 30.12.2025 |
3:1 | 1'-87' | |||||||
African Cup of Nations 27.12.2025 |
3:2 | 1 | 1 | 44' | 1'-90' | ||||
African Cup of Nations 23.12.2025 |
2:1 | 1'-86' | |||||||
Süper Lig 13.12.2025 |
4:1 | 1 | 85' | 1'-90' | |||||
UEFA Champions League 09.12.2025 |
0:1 | 1'-90' |
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 Süper Lig 2025/2026 |
12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 849 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
 UEFA Champions League 2025/2026 |
4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 315 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2026 |
7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 531 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 African Cup of Nations 2025 |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 331 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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Süper Lig 2024/2025 |
30 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 2381 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Goal Victor Osimhen 47', Nigeria-Mozambique 3:0
Goal Victor Osimhen 25', Nigeria-Mozambique 2:0
Victor Osimhen VAR! cancel goal (Nigeria-Mozambique 2')
Goal Victor Osimhen 19', Waasland-Beveren-Charleroi 0:1
Goal Victor Osimhen 32', Cercle Brugge-Charleroi 1:1
Goal Victor Osimhen 90', Charleroi-Zulte-Waregem 3:2
Goal Victor Osimhen 85', Charleroi-Zulte-Waregem 2:2
Goal Victor Osimhen 81', Lokeren-Charleroi 1:3
Goal Victor Osimhen 53', Charleroi-Cercle Brugge 2:0
Goal Victor Osimhen 86', Charleroi-Gent 1:0
Goal Victor Osimhen 59', Charleroi-Waasland-Beveren 2:2
Goal Victor Osimhen 37', Sint-Truiden-Charleroi 2:1
Key facts shaping the 2025 AFCON quarter-final stage
tribalfootball.com1 days
We have reached the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with four heavyweight clashes lined up.Mali meet 2021 winners Senegal on Friday, and later the same evening hosts Morocco take on Cameroon
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AFCON quarterfinal preview - talking points
tribalfootball.com2 days
Mali meet 2021 winners Senegal on Friday, and later the same evening hosts Morocco take on Cameroon.The following day, Algeria clash with Nigeria in a battle between two of the form teams in the competition, while Egypt take on Ivory Coast
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Algeria v DR Congo: Africa Cup of Nations last 16 – live
theguardian.com3 days
Yesterday’s ties saw Nigeria book their spot in the last-eight after their 4-0 rout of Mozambique.There was tension on the pitch after Victor Osimhen confronted Ademola Lookman for not passing him the ball in the 63rd minute
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Victor Osimhen explodes! Furious Nigeria star asks to be substituted during AFCON last-16 win over Mozambique after row with Ademola Lookman & storms down tunnel at full time
goal.com3 days
Victor Osimhen explodes! Furious Nigeria star asks to be substituted during AFCON last-16 win over Mozambique after row with Ademola Lookman & storms down tunnel at full timeVictor Osimhen marred Nigeria's commanding 4-0 victory over Mozambique with
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Victor Osimhen rages at ex-Premier League star before storming down tunnel
talksport.com3 days
· Published: 10:17, 6 Jan 2026· Updated: 11:41, 6 Jan 2026· Published: Invalid Date,Victor Osimhen made headlines for all the wrong reasons despite scoring twice in Nigeria's 4-0 thrashing of Mozambique
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Snubbed Kaizer Chiefs target delivers first clean sheet as Nigeria make a meal out of Edmilson Dove's Mozambique to set a potential date with DR Congo in AFCON quarter-final
goal.com3 days
Snubbed Kaizer Chiefs target delivers first clean sheet as Nigeria make a meal out of Edmilson Dove's Mozambique to set a potential date with DR Congo in AFCON quarter-finalThe Super Eagles, who have won the competition three times - 1980 when they h
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Lookman shines as Nigeria sweep aside Mozambique to reach Afcon last eight
theguardian.com3 days
It’s not supposed to be like this. Nigeria, for at least two decades, have been a team that huffed and puffed, struggled with the weight of their own history and expectation, seemed always less than the sum of their parts.
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Nigeria 4-0 Mozambique: Osimhen and Lookman in top form again to seal last 16 win
soccernews.com3 days
A goal and two assists from Ademola Lookman, along with a brace from Victor Osimhen, helped Nigeria beat Mozambique 4-0 and reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations
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Nigeria cruise past Mozambique into Afcon quarter-finals
Yahoo3 days
CAF Africa Cup of NationsNigeria 4 - 0 Mozambique FTNigeria swept into the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a commanding 4-0 victory over Mozambique in Fes
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