Victor Osimhen

Nigerian striker who won the 2023 Serie A title with Napoli, becoming the league's top scorer and earning African Player of the Year honors

Victor Osimhen's 26-goal Serie A season in 2022-23 drove Napoli to their first Scudetto in 33 years, ending a drought that had lasted since Diego Maradona's era; he was named Africa's Player of the Year that year and is the most complete modern centre-forward to have played in Italy since the early 2000s. Napoli paid £70 million for him in 2020 — a club record. His four Napoli seasons produced 65 goals and the 2022-23 Serie A title — Napoli's first in 33 years, ending a drought since Diego Maradona's era. He won the Serie A Golden Boot (Capocannoniere) with 26 goals. He was named Africa's Player of the Year in 2023. His combination of explosive pace, aerial ability — his vertical leap is exceptional — and finishing composure in one-on-one situations make him the most physically complete modern centre-forward in Serie A since Ronaldo's time at Juventus. He suffered a severe facial fracture in 2021 and returned wearing a protective mask — continuing to score in that condition. His transfer to Chelsea in 2024 — a loan arrangement connected to a complex deal structure — was one of the most discussed transfers of that window.

Pacey striker with excellent finishing and aerial ability

Osimhen helped break Juventus' dominance in Serie A by leading Napoli to their historic 2022-23 title triumph after three decades.

• Serie A (2023)
• African Player of Year (2023)
• Capocannoniere (2023)
• Serie A 2023
• FIFA U-17 World Cup 2015

Club Career

Club	Period	Fee	Apps	Goals	Shirt
VfL Wolfsburg	2017–2019	€3.5M	14	0	#9
Charleroi	2018–2019	Loan	25	12	—
Charleroi	2019–2019	Loan	0	0	—
Lille	2019–2020	€12m	27	13	—
Napoli	2020–2025	£70m (€70m)	108	65	—
Galatasaray	2024–2025	Loan	30	26	—
Galatasaray	2025–Present	Loan	22	15	—
Nigeria	—	—	52	24	—