Victor Osimhen
(Nigerian Football Star)
| Victor Osimhen is the Nigerian winner of the Golden Boot and Silver Ball awards in football. |
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Quick Facts of Victor Osimhen
| Age: | 26 years 9 months |
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| Birth Date: | December 29, 1998 |
| Full Name: | Victor Osimhen |
| Net Worth: | $1.4 million |
| Last Updated: | November 14, 2019 |
| Birth Place: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Horoscope (Sunshine): | Capricorn |
| Salary: | $3.1m annually |
| Height / How tall : | 6 feet 1 inches (1.85m) |
| Ethnicity (Race): | Igbo-Nigerian |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Profession: | Nigerian Football Star |
| Father's Name: | Patrick Osimhen |
| Weight: | 78 Kg |
| Hair Color: | Black |
| Eye Color: | Dark brown |
| Lucky Number: | 5 |
| Lucky Stone: | Topaz |
| Lucky Color: | Brown |
| Best Match for Marriage: | Scorpio, Virgo, Taurus |
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Relationship Facts of Victor Osimhen
| Victor Osimhen is not having an affair with anyone presently. |
| His sexual orientation is straight. |
What is the relationship of Victor Osimhen?
Currently, the relationship status of Victor is single.
Victor Osimhen: Biography in Details
Who is Victor Osimhen?
Victor Osimhen is the Nigerian winner of Golden Boot and Silver Ball awards in football.
He has also played for two different football clubs Vfl Wolfsburg, and Charleroi.
Currently, Osimhen plays as a forward for French Ligue 1 club Lille OSC and the Nigeria National Team.
Victor Osimhen’s Age, Family, and Ethnicity
Victor Osimhen was born Victor James Osimhen on December 29, 1998, in Lagos, Nigeria. He belongs to the Igbo-Nigerian Ethnicity. Moreover, his Zodiac sign is Capricorn.
His father is Patrick Osimhen. In addition, he grew up with his five siblings.
Victor Osimhen’s Professional life, and Career
Victor started his career at the Ultimate Strikers Academy, in Lagos, Nigeria. In January 2016, after being noticed for his performances at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, he signed a pre-contract with VfL Wolfsburg.
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VFL Wolfsburg
On 5 January 2017, Osimhen officially signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with the club, until June 2020. But, sadly he was out with an injury on his arrival.
Surprisingly, on 13 May 2017, Osimhen made his Bundesliga debut for Wolfsburg as a substitute against Borrusia Monchengladbach.
On 28 January 2018, he earned his full Bundesliga debut against Hannover, playing the full 90 minutes in their 1–0 win.
Wolfsburg were in the relegation playoff, but Osimhen missed out through injury and underwent shoulder surgery, ending his season in Wolfsburg with 0 goals in 14 appearances.
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Charleroi
On 22 August 2018, Osimhen joined the Belgian club Charleroi on a season-long loan deal. He replaced another footballer Kaveh Rezaei, who was sold to Club Brugge.
On 22 September, Victor scored his first goal as a professional with a backheel against Waasland-Beveren.
Similarly, on 25 November, Victor scored a goal off the bench in the club’s 4–2 win over Lokeren. After a successful season with the Belgian side, he played 36 games and scored 20 goals in the season.
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Lille OSC
In July 2019 he signed for Lille OSC. On 11 August 2019, Osimhen made his Ligue 1 debut for Lille OSC, scoring against Nantes.
In October 2019 he became ‘Player of the Month’ for Ligue 1.
Victor Osimhen’s International Career
Osimhen was named in the squad of the Nigeria under-17 team that won the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.
On 1 June 2017, he made his senior debut for Nigeria in a 3–0 friendly win over Togo. In March 2019, Osimhen represented the Nigerian U23 team. In addition, he scored three goals in the match against Libya in Asaba.
On 13 October 2019, he was in the Nigerian National Football team to face Brazil in a friendly match in Singapore.
Victor Osimhen’s Awards Achievements and
Osimhen was in the squad of the Nigeria under-17 team that won the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile. In the contest, Osimhen won the Golden Boot and Silver Ball awards.
In 2015, his performances on the FIFA U-17 World Cup earned him the CAF Youth Player of the Year award.
Victor Osimhen’s Net worth, and Salary
Victor’s net worth is around $1.4 million USD. Moreover, his salary is $3.1m USD annually.
Victor Osimhen’s Body Stats
Victor has black hair with dark eyes. His height is 6 ft and 1 inch and his weight is 78kg.
Victor’s Osimhen’s Social Media
He has around 432k followers on Instagram and 109.7k on Twitter.
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Victor Osimhen's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2025 | December | Monday |
| 2026 | December | Tuesday |
| 2027 | December | Wednesday |
| 2028 | December | Friday |
| 2029 | December | Saturday |
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