Victor Osimhen Birthday: 29 December, 1998

Victor James Osimhen, born December 29, 1998, is a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a striker for Napoli, Galatasaray and the Nigeria national team. He is best known for his finishing, intelligence, pace, strength, and athleticism, and is considered one of the world’s top strikers.

Osimhen grew up in Olusosun, Lagos, near a landfill, experiencing poverty early in life. Following his mother’s death and his father losing his job, he worked and sold goods to survive. He found refuge in football, playing without boots or with salvaged ones, and was inspired by Didier Drogba. 

Osimhen started his career at Ultimate Strikers Academy in Nigeria. He later played for VfL Wolfsburg, Charleroi, and Lille, before a significant move to Napoli in 2020, becoming the most expensive African transfer at the time. He played a key role in Napoli’s 2023 Serie A title win, becoming the league’s top scorer and the highest-scoring African player in Serie A history. He was loaned to Galatasaray for the 2024–25 season, where he was again the top scorer and won a domestic double. He later signed a permanent four-year contract with Galatasaray, marking the highest transfer fee in Turkish football history. 

Playing style: Osimhen’s playing style is characterized by his physical attributes, athleticism, strength, speed, aerial prowess, and finishing ability. 

Victor Osimhen Net Worth:

Victor Osimhen has an estimated net worth of $40 million that’s around ₦59.5 billion naira. Victor Osimhen’s contract with Galatasaray includes a substantial salary package. He joined Galatasaray on a permanent deal from Napoli on July 31, 2025. This transfer was the most expensive in the history of Turkish football, with a fee of €75 million. 
This makes him the highest-paid player in the Turkish Süper Lig. Notably, Osimhen’s salary at Galatasaray is almost double his previous earnings at Napoli, where he made around €11 million annually. According to reports, his annual salary at Galatasaray in Naira is over ₦27 billion. 

Annual Salary (Gross) = €15 million

Annual Loyalty Bonus = €1 million

Annual Image Rights = €5 million

Total Annual Package = €21 million

Weekly Wage Approximately = €295,000 (£162,668)

Contract Length 4 years (until June 30, 2029)

Osimhen has represented Nigeria at various levels. He earned the Golden Boot and Silver Ball at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He debuted for the senior team in 2017 and participated in the Africa Cup of Nations in 2019 and 2023. He is currently the second-highest goalscorer for Nigeria’s national team. 

Osimhen’s accolades include African Footballer of the Year (2023), Serie A Footballer of the Year (2023), Serie A Best Striker (2023), Serie A Best Young Player (2021–22), and the FIFA U-17 World Cup Golden Boot (2015). 

Osimhen is Christian and has expressed a desire to support disabled individuals across Africa. He is married to Stefanie Kim Ladewig a German influencer of Cameroonian descent, and they have a daughter.