By Monsurah Olatunji
Reigning African Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen, has emerged as the top goalscorer for Galatasaray in the 2024/25 Turkish Süper Lig and across all competitions.
The 25-year-old striker joined the Turkish giants on loan from Napoli in the summer, after a late transfer window move by both Saudi Arabian clubs and English Premier League side Chelsea failed to materialize.
Osimhen’s early days in Istanbul were far from perfect, as the Nigerian international struggled to find the back of the net in his first three games across all competitions. Despite this, he still contributed three assists during that period, proving his value to the team.
Now, however, the Super Eagles star is making his mark in a league where his idol, Didier Drogba, also left an indelible legacy. Osimhen has netted six goals and provided two assists in just seven Süper Lig matches, becoming the team’s top scorer in the league.
He is currently two goals ahead of his nearest competitor, Mauro Icardi, who recently sustained an injury during Galatasaray’s UEFA Europa League clash against Tottenham.
Osimhen’s fine form extends beyond the league, as he leads the goal tally for coach Okan Buruk’s side in all competitions. With eight goals and four assists in just ten appearances this season, the Napoli star continues to shine and has quickly established himself as a key figure in Galatasaray’s attack.
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.
