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The striker who became Africa’s best player and a Serie A champion
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Victor Osimhen first made his name at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, where his ten goals won him the Golden Boot and helped the Golden Eaglets to the title.
He went on to fire Napoli to the 2022–23 Serie A title as the league’s top scorer, and was named African Footballer of the Year in 2023, the first Nigerian man to win the award since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999.
Career milestones
Trace the moments, achievements and milestones that have defined the journey.
Career timeline
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1990s–2010sFootball
Olympic gold, Atlanta 1996; two-time African Footballer of the Year
1990s–2000sFootball
Africa Cup of Nations winner 1994; Olympic gold, Atlanta 1996
2010s–PresentFootball
Record six-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year
Football
Scored Nigeria’s first FIFA World Cup goal; Africa Cup of Nations winner 1994
Football
Africa Cup of Nations winner 1980, scoring twice in the final
1990s–2000sAthletics
Olympic long jump gold, Atlanta 1996: Nigeria’s first Olympic champion
