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Full Name: Victor James Osimhen
Date of Birth: December 29, 1998
Place of Birth: Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality: Nigerian
Age: 25 Years Old (As of September 2024)
Height: 6ft 1in
Current Club: Galatasaray (On Loan from Napoli)
Marital Status: Single
Parents: Father – Elder Patrick Osimhen (Late), Mother – (Late)
Instagram: @victorosimhen9
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CAREER OVERVIEW
- Youth Career: Ultimate Strikers Football Academy
- International Debut: Nigeria U-17 Team in 2015
- Professional Debut: VfL Wolfsburg, January 2017
- Notable Achievements:
- 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup: Top Scorer with 10 Goals, Golden Boot Winner
- African Youth Player of the Year (2015)
- Serie A Top Scorer (2022-23)
- Serie A Footballer of the Year (2023)
- African Footballer of the Year (2023)
CLUB CAREER STATISTICS
- VfL Wolfsburg: 14 Appearances, 0 Goals (2017-2018)
- Sporting Charleroi: 36 Appearances, 20 Goals (2018-2019)
- Lille OSC: 27 Appearances, 13 Goals (2019-2020)
- SSC Napoli: 108 Appearances, 65 Goals (2020-2024)
- Galatasaray: On Loan from Napoli (2024-2025)
NET WORTH AND SALARY
- Net Worth (2024): $10 Million
- Salary (2024): $16 Million Per Year (Before Tax and Inclusive of Bonuses)
- Galatasaray Salary (Loan): £160,000 Per Week
LIFESTYLE AND ASSETS
- Cars:
- Mercedes G-Class: $150,000
- Klassen Mercedes V 300: $183,990
- Mercedes CLA-Class: $41,350
- Private Jet: N10JM Falcon 2000
LATEST NEWS AND TRANSFER UPDATES
- Transfer: On September 2, 2024, Victor Osimhen Joined Galatasaray on a Season-Long Loan from Napoli. The Loan Deal Includes an Easy Release Clause of €75 Million, and He Will Be Allowed to Consider Offers from Other Top European Clubs in January 2025.
- Recent Achievements: Finished in Eighth Place at the 2023 Ballon d’Or Ceremony and Became the First Nigerian to Make the Top Ten.
Victor Osimhen is Renowned for His Pace, Work Rate, Prolific Goalscoring, and Aerial Abilities. He Remains a Significant Figure in European Football and the Super Eagles.