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Victor Osimhen

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Victor Osimhen

Victor James Osimhen

Nigerian powerhouse striker and 2023 African Footballer of the Year who fired Napoli to their historic 2023 Scudetto.

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Biography

Victor Osimhen first rose to global prominence by scoring 10 goals to win the Golden Boot and the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup with Nigeria. After spells in Germany and Belgium, he starred for Lille before joining Napoli in 2020 for a club-record fee. Wearing his iconic protective mask, Osimhen scored 26 league goals in 2022–23 to win the Capocannoniere and seal Napoli historic first Serie A title since 1990. He was crowned 2023 African Footballer of the Year and finished eighth in the 2023 Ballon d'Or.

Career timeline

  1. VfL Wolfsburg

    2017 – 2019

  2. SSC Napoli

    2020 – present · Capocannoniere and Serie A champion 2022–23

Major achievements

  • Serie A champion2023
  • Capocannoniere (Serie A top scorer)2023
  • African Footballer of the Year2023
  • FIFA U-17 World Cup winner & Golden Boot2015

Personal life & family

Relationship

Stefanie Kim Ladewig

Partner

Children

Hailey True Osimhen

Osimhen is in a relationship with German-Cameroonian influencer Stefanie Kim Ladewig, whom he met during his spell with VfL Wolfsburg in Germany. In October 2022, they welcomed their daughter, Hailey True.

Sources

  1. Victor Osimhen – Career statistics and biography — Wikipedia (accessed 2 November 2026)
  2. SSC Napoli — Wikipedia (accessed 2 November 2026)
  3. VfL Wolfsburg — Wikipedia (accessed 2 November 2026)