Victor Osimhen's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Victor Osimhen.

Victor Osimhen is a Nigerian professional footballer renowned as one of the world's best strikers. He currently plays as a striker for Serie A club Napoli and is the vice-captain of the Nigeria national team. Osimhen is celebrated for his exceptional attributes, including explosive pace, remarkable physical strength, impressive aerial ability, and clinical finishing skills, making him a highly sought-after player.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2015: FIFA U-17 World Cup Breakthrough

In 2015, Victor Osimhen represented Nigeria at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile, where he emerged as the tournament’s top scorer with 10 goals and helped Nigeria win the title.

2015: Won the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile

In 2015, Victor Osimhen, as a member of the Nigeria under-17 team, won the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile. He scored 10 goals in seven games at the tournament and won the Golden Boot and Silver Ball awards. His performances also earned him the CAF Youth Player of the Year award in 2015.

September 2019: Ligue 1 Player of the Month

In September 2019, Victor Osimhen was named the Ligue 1 Player of the Month after scoring two goals and assisting two more in Lille's five league matches.

June 2020: Lille's Player of the Season

On 2 June 2020, Victor Osimhen was awarded Lille's Player of the Season, having secured the highest number of votes from fans.

2021: Serie A Best Young Player Award

In the 2021–22 season, Victor Osimhen won the Serie A Best Young Player award.

February 2023: 100th Career Goal

On 17 February 2023, Victor Osimhen scored his 100th career goal to help Napoli win 2–0 at Sassuolo.

May 2023: Member of the Federal Republic Honor

On 29 May 2023, Victor Osimhen was made a Member of the Federal Republic by President Muhammadu Buhari.

September 2023: Scored his second international hat-trick

In September 2023, Victor Osimhen scored his second international hat-trick in Nigeria's 6–0 win against São Tomé and Principe in the reverse fixture played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. He finished the 2023 AFCON qualifiers as top scorer with 10 goals.

2023: Ballon d'Or and CAF Awards Recognition

In 2023, Victor Osimhen finished in eighth place at the Ballon d'Or ceremony and was named the African Footballer of the Year at the CAF Awards.

February 2024: Scored a hat-trick in a 6–1 away win over Sassuolo

On 28 February 2024, Victor Osimhen scored a hat-trick in a 6–1 away win over Sassuolo, becoming the third player to score at least ten goals in Serie A in four consecutive seasons at Napoli, following Diego Maradona and Attila Sallustro.

March 2025: Scored hat-trick with Galatasaray

On 14 March 2025, Victor Osimhen scored his first hat-trick with Galatasaray in a 4–0 victory over Antalyaspor.

June 2025: Goal of the Season

In June 2025, Victor Osimhen's bicycle kick goal in Galatasaray's 3–0 win against Antalyaspor was voted the Süper Lig goal of the season.

July 2025: Signed a 4-year contract with Galatasaray

In July 2025, Victor Osimhen signed a 4-year contract with Galatasaray with a net transfer fee of €75 million paid to his former club Napoli. This made Osimhen the player with the highest transfer fee in Turkish football history.

October 2025: Scored a hat-trick against Benin

On 14 October 2025, Victor Osimhen scored a hat-trick against Benin in Nigeria’s 4–0 victory, which sealed the Super Eagles’ place in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers playoffs.

2025: Ranked among the top footballers globally

In 2025, Victor Osimhen was named among the top 50 footballers globally in The Guardian's rankings, and sports outlets like SPORTbible and Goal.com have consistently placed him among the world’s elite forwards.

January 2026: Became the fastest player in Galatasaray history to reach 50 goals

On 24 January 2026, Victor Osimhen became the fastest player in Galatasaray history to reach 50 goals, achieving the milestone in just 59 appearances after scoring in a league match against Fatih Karagmürük.