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Victor Osimhen Background

Victor Osimhen is a 25-year-old Nigerian footballer that plays as a striker for Italian Serie A side Napoli at the club level and the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the international level. 

The Nigerian international is known for his pace, work rate, prolific goalscoring and aerial abilities.

After being noticed for his performances at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Victor Osimhen was scouted by German club VfL Wolfsburg, who gave him his first professional contract in January 2017.

Since then, Victor Osimhen has played for some top clubs in Europe including four-time Ligue 1 champions Lille OSC.

 He is also on the path to greatness with the National team, already becoming one of the Super Eagles’ highest goalscorers of all time.

Victor Osimhen Profile

Full name: Victor James Osimhen

Birth date: December 29, 1998

Nationality: Nigerian

Place of birth: Lagos, Nigeria

Age: 25 years old (as of March 2024)

Current club: Napoli

Height: 6ft 1in

Marital status: Single

Parents: Father – Elder Patrick Osimhen (Late), Mother – (Late)

Salary: $20 million per year

Net worth: $USD 5million.

Instagram: @victorosimhen9

Twitter: @victorosimhen9

How old is Victor Osimhen?

Victor Osimhen is 25 years old as of March 2024.

Osimhen was born in Lagos State, Nigeria, although, his parents hail from Edo State.

He grew up in the Olusosun area in Oregun/Ojota of Lagos State. 

Victor Osimhen Career

Victor Osimhen started his club career at the Ultimate Stikers Football Academy where he had a successful trial.

Soon after, he was invited by coach Emmanuel Amuneke, to represent Nigeria’s U-17 team. 

Victor Osimhen was instrumental in helping the team qualify for the U-17 FIFA World Cup which was held in Chile.

Victor Osimhen had a bright start to the tournament as he scored two great goals on this debut, winning millions of hearts including those of European scouts around the world.

He eventually helped the Golden Eaglets to win the FIFA U-17 World Cup trophy in Chile and also bagged the highest goal scorer award after scoring 10 goals.

Osimhen also won the FIFA U-17 World Cup Silver Ball. 

Eventually, Osimhen would be named the 2015 African Youth Player of the Year at the CAF Awards in Abuja in January 2016 and soon after, announced to the world that he would be pursuing his professional career with the German Bundesliga club, Wolfsburg.

Osimhen signed a three-and-a-half-year pre-contract deal until June 2020 and made his debut in the German top-flight in May 2017.

However, after four months at the Bundesliga side, the talented striker picked up a shoulder injury that made him go into surgery, bringing his first season to a premature end.

Victor Osimhen’s struggles with fitness continued as he once again fell sick following a successful surgery, forcing him to miss the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Osimhen eventually overcame his nightmares after about two painful seasons. 

Inconsistency due to injury and sickness saw him fail to score a single goal for Wolfsburg thereby ruining his career in Germany.

Moving on, Osimhen eventually attended summer trials with Belgian clubs Zulte Waregem and Club Brugge but it turned to be unsuccessful as both clubs rejected the striker due to his poor physical condition.

However, in August 2018, Belgian club Charleroi eventually accepted him on a season-long loan deal and Osimhen finally scored his first goal in his full debut for the club on September 22.

Osimhen would eventually go on to score an impressive 20 goals in 36 games with the Belgian side.

 After dominating Belgium, Osimhen made an upward move to France in July 2019, signing for Lille OSC.

The Nigerian striker endured a meteoric rise to prominence after that move, establishing himself as one of the best young strikers in the league, scoring 13 goals in 27 appearances for the French side – finishing as Lille’s top goalscorer.

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In the summer of 2020, Serie A club Napoli announced the signing of Victor Osimhen, for a club-record fee of €70 million potentially rising to €80 million with add-ons, making him the most expensive African transfer to date.

Since his move to Napoli, Osimhen has managed to cement his place among the great young strikers in world football, becoming the club’s undisputed talisman after just two seasons in Italy.

On May 4, 2023, Victor Osimhen scored a 52nd-minute equalizer against Udinese in the Serie A to confirm Napoli as champions of the 2022/23 season, helping Napoli to their first Scudetto since 1990.

 In a historic 2022-23 campaign, Osimhen finished as the league’s top scorer with 26 goals, a record-high for an African player, as he helped Napoli win a first Serie A title for 33 years.

For his efforts, he won the league’s Best Striker award, before also being named Serie A Footballer of the Year a few months later.

Victor Osimhen is currently the highest scoring African player in the history of Serie A.

Osimhen finished in eighth place at the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony, becoming the first Nigerian to make the top ten of the France Football’s prestigious award.

 He was also named the African Footballer of the Year at the 2023 CAF Awards, becoming the first Nigerian to receive this honour since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999.

Victor Osimhen Salary and Contract 2024

As of March 2024, Victor Osimhen is the highest-paid Nigerian footballer on the planet and among the Nigerian footballers with the most followers on Instagram.

The 25-year-old forward has managed to establish himself as one of the deadliest strikers in the Italian league, recently winning the award for the Serie A Most Valuable Young Player.

Osimhen’s current contract with Napoli expires in 2026, but the striker continues to be linked with a move away from Italy this summer which could see him almost double his yearly earnings.

What is Victor Osimhen’s Net Worth in 2024?

The Napoli star is one of the richest Super Eagles players in 2023, having played top-flight European football for over a decade.

As of 2024, Victor Osimhen is estimated to have a net worth of $5 million and the 25-year-old Super Eagles striker boasts a market value of €100m via Transfermrkt.

Osimhen makes most of his money by playing football, with a few brand ambassadorship deals to compliment his income.

Pulse Sports reported that Victor Osimhen finished 2023 as the highest-paid Nigerian footballer.

 The 25-year-old Napoli hero and reigning CAF Men’s Player of the Year, signed a groundbreaking deal with the 2022-23 Scudetto champions in December 2023.

Osimhen’s new contract made him the highest-paid player at Napoli and also positioned him as the second highest-paid player in Serie A. 

Osimhen’s new deal at Napoli is also the second biggest contract signed by a Nigerian footballer ever, as he is expected to earn north of $40 million by the end of the contract in 2026.

Victor Osimhen Salary 2024

Victor Osimhen’s Napoli salary breakdown as at March 2024 (Guaranteed bonuses included before Tax)

Per Week: $322,770 ( ₦387,324,000)

Per Month: $1,291,080(₦1,549,296,000)

Per Year:  $16,784,014 (₦20,140,816,800)

N.B: The figures above include on-field bonuses from international and club level competitions before tax.

Off the field, the Lagos-born striker has a slew of investments – most of which is undisclosed.

He is also reportedly courted by giants Nike, Puma, and Adidas who look to tie down a deal for Nigeria’s most influential footballer in 2024.

Is Victor Osimhen a Billionaire in Nigeria?

Yes! Victor Osimhen’s total earnings has since surpassed the ₦1 billion mark in 2020.

His transfer to the Italian club in July 2020, for a record-breaking fee of €70 million potentially rising to €80 million with add-ons, marked him as the most expensive African transfer at the time.

Consequently, he became a billionaire in his home country.

Nevertheless, on a global scale, Osimhen is far from attaining the ‘Billionaire’ status.

How does Victor Osimhen spend his money?

Victor Osimhen like most players is a lover of exotic automobiles.

The Nigeria international’s impressive collection includes a sleek Mercedes G-Class, boasting a value of around $150,000.

Acquired in 2021, this luxurious SUV has garnered attention for its stylish allure as it cruises the streets of Naples, captivating fans along the way.

Osimhen is also believed to own a Klassen Mercedes V 300 worth $183,990.

He is also rumoured to have purchased another Mercedes CLA-Class valued at $41,350.

This car is also used by his girlfriend Stefanie, to ensure smooth transportation for her and their daughter as they navigate the city.

Osimhen also enjoys the luxury of private air travel, one of his favourite aircraft is the N10JM FALCON 2000 private jet, known for its lavish comforts and exclusive amenities.

Paramount Business Jets lists the rental cost at $6,500 per hour for this prestigious aircraft.

However, Pulse Sports gathered that Osimhen pays nothing less than US $71,500 (one way), for this midsize jet every single time he jets down to Nigeria from Naples, with a flight time of around 11 hours, inclusive of a fuel stop in between and subject to availability as well as positioning.

Osimhen isn’t known to invest in real estate yet, but he is said to reside in a villa in Posillipo, near Naples.

Osimhen is also a notable philanthropist.

The Nigerian striker is also involved in charity work, collaborating with the World Food Programme, helping provide food and clothing to underprivileged children and African communities in Naples.

Victor Osimhen Social Media

Victor Osimhen is one of the most active Nigerian athletes on social media with Instagram and Twitter accounts that he posts on regularly.

As of March 2024, he is the second most-followed Nigerian player on Instagram, with 3.7 million followers and the third most-followed Super Eagles player on Twitter, with over 1 followers on the bird app.

Osimhen mostly posts memes, training photos and shows off some of the most exotic designer outfits he owns

Victor Osimhen’s Twitter handle is @victorosimhen9

Victor Osimhen’s Instagram handle is also @victorosimhen9

Who is Victor Osimhen’s Girlfriend?

Victor Osimhen is currently dating a German lady known as Stefanie Kim Ladewig.

The pair are understood to have met during Osimhen’s playing days at Bundesliga club VFL Wolfsburg.

Osimhen and Stefanie fell in love as the German lady was a cheerleader for Wolfsburg at the time.

Although it is not known the exact time the pair started their relationship, Osimhen and Stefanie have been together ever since and the 24-year-old Super Eagles star reportedly has a daughter with Stefanie.

The couple reportedly welcomed their first child, a baby girl in 2022, and named her Hailey True.

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Osimhen’s girlfriend Stefanie Kim Ladewig, is also followed by his siblings and family members on social media including his sister Blessing Ngozi Osimhen.

Victor Osimhen Super Eagles Career

Victor Osimhen made his senior debut for Nigeria in a 3–0 friendly win over Togo on June 1, 2017. 

He missed out on Nigeria’s 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign after his inconsistent season at Wolfsburg due to health concerns.

Following a successful start to his loan spell at Charleroi, he was recalled by Gernot Rohr for the November 2018 international break, starting their friendly win over Uganda.

In March 2019, Osimhen was released from the Super Eagles squad to represent the Nigerian U23 side as they were two goals down against their Libyan opponents.

 He scored three goals in the return match against Libya in Asaba, Delta State.

Osimhen was listed in coach Gernot Rohr’s 25-man provisional list for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt and was further listed in the final list for the tournament.

In the match for third place, he replaced the injured Odion Ighalo at half-time in the team’s 1–0 victory over Tunisia.

Osimhen played a total of 45 mins at the tournament.

In August 2019, the coach of the Nigerian national team, Gernot Rohr, once again invited Osimhen for a friendly against Ukraine, that was played on 10 September 2019 in Dnipro Arena, Ukraine which ended in a 2–2 draw.

Osimhen failed to appear for the Super Eagles in the 2021 edition of the AFCON, due to controversy with his club side, Napoli who allegedly held him back due to Covid.

Since then, he has returned to the Super Eagles and recently scored four goals in Nigeria’s 10-0 win over Sao Tome and Principe at the Stade Adrar Stadium in their AFCON 2023 qualifiers. 

His four goals, was his 15th strike in 22 appearances for the Super Eagles and is 12 goals behind Nigeria’s all-time top scorer Rasheed Yekini.

Osimhen’s super hat-trick, was his first senior international hat-trick for the Super Eagles.

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

In December 2023, he was called up for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

Osimhen netted a goal in the opening match against Equatorial Guinea which ended in a 1–1 draw, before helping the Super Eagles to the finals where they lost 2-1 to hosts Ivory Coast.

Victor Osimhen Transfer News

Victor Osimhen currently plays for Napoli but has continued to be linked with a move away from Italy this summer with Premier League as well as Bundesliga and Ligue 1 clubs very hot on his heels.

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