Victor Osimhen becomes Nigeria’s greatest goalscorer in Serie A history

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Victor Osimhen has scored 32 targets within the Italian Serie A for Napoli to turn out to be Nigeria’s most prolific goalscorer within the championship.

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Con il gol in #AtalantaNapoli, @victorosimhen9 è il miglior marcatore nigeriano in #SerieATIM ?! ? pic.twitter.com/nqjbMPmbE8

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA) November 5, 2022

The Tremendous Eagles striker hit the record-setting landmark within the first half of Napoli’s conflict with Atalanta Bergamasco.

Ademola Lookman gave the hosts the lead by means of a penalty kick earlier than Osimhen soared above everybody else to move dwelling the equaliser for the league leaders.

Earlier than the match towards Atalanta, Osimhen was locked on the identical 31 targets as former Nigeria worldwide Simeon ‘Simy’ Nwankwo.

However together with his purpose on Saturday night, the Napoli man has gone away from the previous Crotone hero.

Osimhen has proven extra prowess in entrance of purpose within the Italian prime flight than former Inter Milan striker Obafemi Martins who bagged 28 targets.

Osimhen additionally outshines former Atalanta man Stephen Makinwa (16 targets) and ex-Chievo Verona ahead Victor Nsofor (14).