No matter how you look at it, Victor Osimhen remains one of the biggest football exports Nigeria and Africa have produced in modern football. What the Super Eagles striker is doing on the pitch is nothing short of extraordinary.
Softfootball gathered, Since joining Galatasaray on a season-long loan from Napoli on September 4, 2024, Osimhen has taken Turkish football by storm. The move came after a long and dramatic transfer saga that brought his Napoli chapter to an abrupt pause, sending him to Turkey for the 2024/2025 season.
As of January 25, 2026, Osimhen’s numbers are staggering:
59 games, 50 goals, and 7 assists.
These are figures many would consider almost impossible in modern football.
What makes Osimhen’s feat even more impressive is that he has produced these numbers consistently across leagues. He is not only delivering in the Turkish Super Lig with Galatasaray, but he has already proven his quality at the highest level during his time with Napoli, where he established himself as one of Europe’s most feared strikers.
Softfootball believes the next step is clear. Osimhen should consider moving on from Galatasaray to a top European league, whether the English Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, or even the Bundesliga, and continue this incredible scoring form against elite opposition.
If Osimhen maintains this trajectory before hanging up his boots, there is a strong possibility he could become the highest goalscoring Nigerian player in a foreign league, cementing his legacy not just as a Nigerian icon, but as one of Africa’s greatest football ambassadors.At this point, Victor Osimhen is not just having a great season, he is building a historic career.
