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7 Fun Facts About Victor Osimhen
Who is Victor Osimhen?
Victor James Osimhen is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Napoli and the Nigeria national team.
Victor is one of the best strikers in the world, he is known for his elite finishing, pace, strength and athleticism. He is the highest goal scoring African in the Serie A and currently holds the record for the most goals scored by an African in a single season.
In this article, RNN will highlight 7 fun facts about Victor Osimhen.
7 fun fact about Victor Osimhen
1. Victor Osimhen was born on 29 December 1998 in Lagos, Nigeria, to Mr and Mrs Patrick Osimhen (Late). He grew up in Olusosun community in Oregun/Ojota area of Lagos State. Victor has six siblings and he was the youngest of them all.
2. According to TheNationOnlineng, Victor Osimhen hustled and sold sachet water and other household goods on the streets during his early years to earn money for his education and family’s survival.
3. Another fact is that, Osimhen started his football career at the Ultimate Strikers Academy in Lagos before moving to Europe to play for various clubs. Victor played for the Nigerian Golden Eaglets, the under 17 national team and the under 23 National Olympic Football team.
4. The fourth fact is that Osimhen won the Golden Boot award at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, which Nigeria won. He made his senior international debut in June 2017 and played at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Victor is currently the ninth all-time highest goalscorer of the Nigeria national team and plays for the Italian SSC Napoli
5. Another amazing fact you’d like to know about Victor is that, he has a career total of over 178 club football goals and counting
6. Currently, Osimhen has completed a signing for Serie A side S.S.C. Napoli as at 31 July 2020 for a club-record fee of €70 million potentially rising to €80 million with add-ons.
7. Adding to his fun fact, Osimhen is a Christian. He has said that he has drawn inspiration from Sadio Mané who is helping his community in Senegal, and says he wants to help disabled people throughout Africa.
What is Victor Osimhen Net Worth?
One of the fact of Victor Osimhen is his Net Worth, Victor is one of the youngest Nigerian players doing incredibly well in their career and his Net Worth is valued at $2 million according to PulseSports.
Who is Victor Osimhen’s Girlfriend?
This is another fun fact you’d like to know about the 24-year-old Super Eagles striker. He is currently dating Stephanie. Despite being public figure, Victor Osimhen prefers to maintain his privacy by keeping his personal information undisclosed.
On October 6th, 2022, Victor Osimhen and his girlfriend Stephanie became parents as they welcomed a lovely baby girl.
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