By Wale Mustapha
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has been named in the UEFA Champions League Team of the Week for Matchday Four, following his outstanding display for Galatasaray on Wednesday night.
Osimhen produced a five-star performance to inspire Galatasaray to a 3–0 victory over Ajax at the Johan Cruyff Arena, scoring twice and assisting once in a dominant showing that sealed a memorable win for the Turkish side.
The 26-year-old forward now leads the Champions League scoring chart with six goals, underlining his status as one of Europe’s most in-form strikers.
Osimhen features in the star-studded Team of the Week alongside Arsenal’s Mikel Merino and Manchester City’s Phil Foden, who also impressed for their clubs.
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was named between the posts after his stellar performance in Bayern Munich’s away win over Paris Saint-Germain.
UEFA Champions League Team of the Week — Matchday Four:
Manuel Neuer – Bayern Munich
Derick Luckassen – Pafos
Carlos Augusto – Inter Milan
Robin Koch – Eintracht Frankfurt
Carlos Forbs – Club Brugge
Ibrahim Maza – Bayer Leverkusen
Davide Zappacosta – Atalanta
Alexis Mac Allister – Liverpool
Mikel Merino – Arsenal
Phil Foden – Manchester City
Victor Osimhen – Galatasaray
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
