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. He is widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the world. 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 |
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| National team number | 9 |
| Birth date | 29.12.1998 (age 26) |
| Country of birth |  Nigeria |
| City of birth | Lagos |
| Position | forward |
| Foot | right |
| Contract until | 30.06.2029 |
| Market value | 74,900,000 € |
| Height/weight | 185 cm / 78 kg |
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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' | |||||||
Süper Lig 05.12.2025 |
3:2 | 2 | 1'-90' | ||||||
Süper Lig 01.12.2025 |
1:1 | 71' | 1'-89' | ||||||
FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 16.11.2025 |
1:1 | 1'-46' |
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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 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Süper Lig 2024/2025 |
30 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 2381 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Goal Victor Osimhen 56', Antalyaspor-Galatasaray 0:3
Goal Victor Osimhen 29', Galatasaray-Samsunspor 2:0
Goal Victor Osimhen 90', Galatasaray-Samsunspor 3:2
Goal Victor Osimhen 110', Nigeria-Gabon 4:1
Goal Victor Osimhen 102', Nigeria-Gabon 3:1
Goal Victor Osimhen 78', Ajax-Galatasaray 0:3
Goal Victor Osimhen 66', Ajax-Galatasaray 0:2
Goal Victor Osimhen 59', Ajax-Galatasaray 0:1
Goal Victor Osimhen 19', Galatasaray-Göztepe 1:1
Goal Victor Osimhen 33', Galatasaray-Bodø / Glimt 2:0
Goal Victor Osimhen 3', Galatasaray-Bodø / Glimt 1:0
Goal Victor Osimhen 16', Galatasaray-Liverpool 1:0
Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania: Lookman ensures winning start at AFCON for Group C favourites
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Ademola Lookman struck the winning goal as Nigeria started their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 2-1 victory over Tanzania
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Afcon roundup: Nigeria squeeze past Tanzania as Senegal cruise to win
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· Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania; DR Congo 1-0 Benin· Nicolas Jackson scores twice in Senegal victoryAdemola Lookman scored a superb second-half winner as Nigeria earned a 2-1 Group C victory against Tanzania in the pouring rain in Fes, a positive start for th
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Nigeria kick off AFCON campaign with 2-1 win against Tanzania
Yahoo3 days
Nigeria kicked off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Tanzania to take an early lead in Group C
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Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania (Dec 23, 2025) Game Analysis - ESPN
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Ademola Lookman's second-half winner helped Nigeria overcome a Tanzania fightback and begin their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a bright 2-1 Group C victory in Fes on Tuesday
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Lookman winner helps Nigeria battle past Tanzania - reaction
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· Ademola Lookman curls home to restore Nigeria's lead two minutes after Charles M'Mombwa draws Tanzania level· Hull City defender Semi Ajayi puts Nigeria ahead with a header in first half· Victor Osimhen has an effort cleared off the line and anothe
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How Nigeria sensation Osimhen became one of the world's best strikers
tribalfootball.com3 days
Nigeria's penalty shootout defeat to DR Congo in their World Cup qualifying playoff clash meant that one of Africa's most successful and decorated nations wouldn't be at football's biggest event for a second campaign in a row
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Nigeria ready to win 'dream' Afcon - Osimhen
BBC Sport3 days
· Published 22 minutes agoNigeria striker Victor Osimhen says the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) represents "an opportunity" for him and his team-mates to fulfil their "dream" of lifting the continent's biggest football trophy
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AFCON 2025 broadcast guide: TV, streaming, how to watch every game in the Africa Cup of Nations
FourFourTwo3 days
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is almost upon us, and as excitement builds FourFourTwo is here with a comprehensive broadcast guide covering TV channels, live live streams, and fixture timings, so you can watch AFCON 2025 wherever you are in the worl
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Nigeria using WC 'pain' as motivation at AFCON, Oshimhen says
ESPNsoccer.net4 days
· Colin UdohDec 22, 2025, 01:48 PM ET Close Itinerant writer. Engineer in a previous incarnation. One time Black Belt. Lover of football, flirter with other sports.
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