By Oluwadamilola Olaleye
Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has claimed the 2024/25 Turkish Super Lig Golden Boot, capping off a remarkable season in which he powered Galatasaray to their record-extending 25th league title and the Turkish Super Cup.
On loan from Italian side Napoli, Osimhen scored 26 league goals, finishing five ahead of his closest challenger, Krzysztof Piątek.
His prolific form was instrumental in Galatasaray’s domestic double and has further cemented his reputation as one of Europe’s most lethal forwards.
With this achievement, Osimhen becomes the fourth African player to win the Turkish top scorer award, joining Morocco’s Aatif Chahechouhe (2014), Senegal’s Mbaye Diagne (2019), and Gabon’s Aaron Boupendza (2021).
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He is also the first Nigerian player in history to claim the Turkish Super Lig Golden Boot.
This marks the second time Osimhen has won a top scorer accolade in a major European league.
He previously claimed the Serie A Golden Boot in 2023, when his 26 goals led Napoli to their first league title in 33 years.
Despite his success in Turkey, Osimhen’s future remains uncertain. With strong interest from top European clubs and Napoli eager to facilitate a transfer, the 26-year-old is expected to be at the center of a major summer move.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career 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.
