Victor Osimhen not keen on outscoring Rashidi Yekini in Nigeria colours

Victor Osimhen has played down the prospect of challenging Super Eagles legend Rashidi Yekini as the nation’s all-time top scorer despite being fourth on the all-time top scorer list for Nigeria.

The 24-year-old took his tally to 10 goals in six matches, making him the top scorer of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. While Osimhen is closing in on the top, he remains a distance behind the all-time top scorer ever, Yekini, who scored 37 goals in 58 matches for the West Africans.

The Napoli striker insists outscoring the late Yekini is not his priority as he intended to keep scoring goals that help the country achieve greatness.

“I don’t think I can challenge the great, the legend Rashidi Yekini because he’s done so well for the country, for the Super Eagles, and to be able to try to follow in his footsteps is a huge one for me,” Osimhen told Pulse Sports.

“But I think I have the ability to try to meet up with his numbers and to try to help the team as much as I can. I think I’m ready to go. I’m ready.

“I’ve got a lot of players that can also help and support me. So, for me, I’m ready to give my all for the team. If I surpass the goal record, I pass it; if I equal it, I equal it, but I really don’t think about that.

“I just want to get as many goals as I can score for the team, which is the most important thing.”