Super Eagles deputy captain Victor Osimhen is celebrating his 27th birthday today, Sunday, December 29, 2025. The prolific Nigerian striker, who currently plays for Turkish giants Galatasaray, was born on December 29, 1998.
Osimhen is presently on national duty with Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where he has already made a strong impact. He featured prominently in Nigeria’s opening Group C matches, contributing to the 2–1 victory over Tanzania and the thrilling 3–2 win against Tunisia, helping the Super Eagles secure qualification for the knockout stage.
The striker’s birthday sparked widespread celebrations across social media, with messages pouring in from Nigerian fans, AFCON followers, Galatasaray supporters, and admirers from his former clubs, including Napoli. Softfootball also joined in celebrating the talismanic forward on its social media platforms, alongside many of its followers.
Osimhen’s importance to Nigerian football continues to grow. As of his 27th birthday, he has scored 32 goals for the Super Eagles, placing him just five goals behind the late Rashidi Yekini, Nigeria’s all-time leading goalscorer with 37 goals.
As the AFCON campaign progresses, Nigeria will be hoping their birthday celebrant continues his fine form and leads the team toward continental glory.
