Nigerian striker: Who is Victor Osimhen?

He started his professional career at Wolfsburg club in 2017. He later played for Charleroi, Lille, and Napoli clubs respectively. Born in Nigeria, Osimhen began his senior career in Germany at VfL Wolfsburg in 2017.

By Jane Dickens Published on 16 Mayıs 2024 : 16:13.
Nigerian striker: Who is Victor Osimhen?

Victor James Osimhen was born on December 29, 1998, in Lagos, Nigeria. Victor Osimhen, who is 1.86 tall, started his football career at Ultimate Strikers Academy.

He attracted the attention of Germany's VfL Wolfsburg team, and Osimhen signed a professional contract with Wolfsburg in 2017.

Before the 2018-2019 season, he was loaned to Belgium's RSC Charleroi team. Osimhen, who attracted attention with his impressive performance in Charleroi, was transferred to the French team Lille in 2019. Osimhen, who played 38 matches during his single season in Lille, became one of the most important players of his team with 18 goals and 6 assists.

Victor James Osimhen (born 29 December 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Napoli and the Nigeria national team. Born in Nigeria, Osimhen began his senior career in Germany at VfL Wolfsburg in 2017. Following a season and a half at the club, he moved to Belgian side Charleroi on loan in 2018–19, before moving to Ligue 1 with Lille, scoring eighteen goals in his sole season with the French club.

Osimhen, who was transferred to the Napoli team in the 2020 summer transfer window, did not have the chance to play much in his first season here due to some injuries. However, he won the love of the fans with his performance and played an important role in his team's offensive line.

IN WHICH TEAMS DID VICTOR OSİMHEN PLAY?

2017-2019 Wolfsburg

2018-2019 Charleroi

2019 Charleroi

2019-2020 Lille

2020- Naples

VICTOR OSİMHEN NATIONAL TEAM CAREER

2015 Nigeria U-17

2015-2019 Nigeria U-23

2017- Nigeria