Key Facts About Victor Osimhen
- He is a professional football player from Nigeria.
- He is a member of Napoli, a team in Serie A.
- He is also a regular on the Nigerian national team.
- Victor James Osimhen is his full name.
- He was born on December 29, 1998.
- He looked up to Didier Drogba on the football pitch.
- Patrick Osimhen is his father.
- He has two siblings, Andrew and Ester Osimhen.
- His current wealth is estimated at $7 million.
Who is Victor Osimhen?
Victor Osimhen is a professional footballer for the Italian club Napoli and the national team of Nigeria. He was born on December 29, 1998, and his full name is Victor James Osimhen.
Nigerian-born Victor Osimhen debuted as a professional football player for VfL Wolfsburg in Germany in 2017. After spending the first half of the 2017–18 season with the club, he was loaned out to Belgian team Charleroi in 2018–19 before being officially transferred to French club Lille.
For a then-record €70 million, Serie A club Napoli acquired Victor Osimhen in 2020. He was named the Best Young Player in Serie A for the 2021-22 season. He was named the Golden Boot winner after Nigeria won the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Victor Osimhen Early Life
Victor Osimhen was brought up in the neighbourhood of Olusosun in the Nigerian city of Lagos. His father is Patrick Osimhen. Esther Osimhen and Andrew Osimhen are his siblings. While growing up, Didier Drogba was his soccer hero.
Victor Osimhen Education
Victor Osimhen’s attendance at Olusosun Primary School in Lagos is the extent of what we know about his education.
Victor Osimhen Career
Nigerian-born football star Victor Osimhen started at the Ultimate Strikers Academy in Lagos. As a result of his impressive play at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, he signed a pre-contract with VfL Wolfsburg in January 2016, with the agreement that he would officially join the club in January 2017. On January 5, 2017, he signed a contract extension with the club for an additional three and a half years.
Wolfsburg’s 1-1 tie with Borussia Mönchengladbach on May 13 marked the debut of Victor Osimhen, who entered the game as a substitute. He was injured when he arrived. Later that month, on the final day of the 2016–17 season, Victor Osimhen played in a must-win relegation match against Hamburger SV.
This summer, Victor Osimhen tried out for the Belgian clubs Zulte Waregem and Club Brugge, who are now the top two teams in the country. Malaria in the summer had hurt his health, so neither team was willing to let him play for them.
After struggling to find the back of the net in 16 games for Wolfsburg, Victor Osimhen was loaned to Belgian club Charleroi on August 22, 2018. He replaced Kaveh Rezaei, who scored three goals in his first three appearances before being traded to Club Brugge. On September 1, 2018, Victor Osimhen entered the game late in relief of Jérémy Perbet and went on to make his professional debut for the team. Victor Osimhen made his professional debut on September 22, 2018, and scored his first goal with a backheel against Waasland-Beveren.
Victor Osimhen signed with Lille in July 2019, and on his debut date (August 11), he helped the club to a 2-1 victory over Nantes in Ligue 1. With two goals and two assists in Lille’s five league games in September 2019, Victor Osimhen was named the league’s Player of the Month. On June 2, 2020, after earning the most votes from fans, he was awarded Lille’s Player of the Season. He scored his first UEFA Champions League goal against Chelsea, a team from England, on October 2, 2019, in a 1-2 home loss.
Lille’s top scorer during the year was Victor Osimhen, who netted 18 goals (13 in Ligue 1 and 5 in the French Cup). A record transfer fee for an African player was set on July 31, 2020, when Serie A club Napoli announced they had acquired Victor Osimhen for €70 million (up to €80 million with add-ons).
When Napoli faced Atalanta on October 17, 2020, Victor Osimhen scored the game-winning goal in a 4-1 victory. He celebrated his goal by raising a shirt that called for an end to police brutality in Nigeria. On October 29, 2022, Victor Osimhen scored his first Serie A hat trick in a 4-0 win over Sassuolo. He got one in on the scoresheet on November 11, 2022. With his assist, he helped Napoli beat Atalanta 2-1, making him Nigeria’s all-time leading scorer in the Italian Serie A (he had previously been second, behind Simy Nwankwo) with 32 goals.
Victor Osimhen led the team to victory at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He scored ten goals in 7 games, earning him the Golden Boot and Silver Ball. He won the Junior Athlete of the Year for the CAF in 2015. On June 10, 2017, Victor Osimhen made his Nigerian national team debut in a match against South Africa. He could not represent Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup due to his disappointing season with Wolfsburg. For the November 2018 international break, Gernot Rohr called him up from Charleroi, and he made his debut against Uganda. To help the Nigeria U-23 team, which was already down 2-0 to Libya, Victor Osimhen was cut from the Super Eagles roster in March 2019. He scored a hat trick against Libya in Asaba.
Coach Gernot Rohr included Victor Osimhen on the preliminary and final rosters of 25 players for the Africa Cup of Nations. He entered the game at halftime in the third-place match as a substitute for the injured Odion Ighalo, who had started the game for Nigeria. He played for 45 minutes. With their 3-0 victory over Lesotho, the Super Eagles finished their qualification for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. COVID-19 reportedly barred Victor Osimhen from competing in the African Cup of Nations.
Victor Osimhen Parents
The parents of Victor Osimhen are Mr and Mrs Patrick Osimhen.
Victor Osimhen Siblings
Esther Osimhen and Andrew Osimhen are siblings of Victor Osimhen.
Victor Osimhen Ethnicity
To be more specific, Victor Osimhen hails from the Esan ethnic group.
Victor Osimhen Religion
Osimhen Victor identifies as a Christian.
Victor Osimhen Relationship
Victor Osimhen is still single.
Victor Osimhen Children
Victor Osimhen does not yet have any kids of his own.
Victor Osimhen Social Media
If you’re interested in keeping up with Victor Osimhen’s latest endeavours, you can find him on various social media platforms (including Instagram and Twitter) under the handle @victorosimhen9.
Victor Osimhen Net Worth
Victor Osimhen has a net worth of around $7 million.
