Victor Osimhen
Footballer and Serie A top scorer
Born
December 29th, 1998
26 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Nigeria
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Born in Nigeria, this footballer began his career at Ultimate Strikers Academy before moving to Europe. Osimhen played for VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga and later joined Charleroi in Belgium, where he made a significant impact. A standout season in Ligue 1 with Lille led to him becoming the league's top scorer. Osimhen transferred to Napoli in 2020 for a club-record fee, where he continued to showcase exceptional talent, helping the team secure the Serie A title in 2023. Renowned for his speed and scoring ability, contributions have been crucial at various levels.
Won Serie A title with Napoli in 2023
Top scorer in Ligue 1 with Lille in 2019-20
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