Osimhen climbs to third on Galatasaray’s foreign scorers list after Erzurum brace
Victor Osimhen moved into third place on Galatasaray’s all-time foreign scorers list after scoring two goals in a 4-0 win over Erzurum FK on Friday night. The brace took his tally to 62 goals and 16 assists in 76 appearances for the Turkish champions, putting him ahead of former Czech striker Milan Baros (61 goals) and behind only Mauro Icardi (77 goals) and Gheorghe Hagi (72 goals). Osimhen also became the first Galatasaray player since Mario Jardel in the 2000/01 season to record four or more goals across the opening two matches of a Süper Lig campaign.
For Nigerian fans, Osimhen’s continued success abroad reinforces the country’s reputation for producing world-class talent and raises expectations for his contributions to the Super Eagles in upcoming qualifiers. His growing goal tally may also increase his market value, potentially attracting interest from Europe’s elite clubs and boosting local pride in Nigerian athletes excelling internationally.
With Osimhen now consistently delivering for Galatasaray, what milestones should Nigerian supporters anticipate next—will he break into the club’s top-two foreign scorers, secure a Super Eagles starting role for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, or use his form to negotiate a move to an even bigger league? How can Nigeria’s domestic leagues and academies better translate such overseas success into stronger homegrown competition?