Victor Osimhen and his steady rise as Nigeria's star striker

Victor Oshimen

When he shone like a million stars at the U-17 world cup in Chile, many football followers wanted to know what would become of this new attacking gem. Victor Osimhen was a delight to watch at that tournament and since then, he has been on a steady rise.

On Sunday, the Napoli forward got the winner for Napoli after his team missed two penalties. Osimhen took his tally to 8 goals in 6 games for Napoli. This is the kind of performance expected from Super Eagles top striker

Osimhen's success is a result of many years of dedication and hard work. From his days at Charleroi to Lille, he has always been a coach's delight.

During the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt, he patiently sat on the bench for Odion Ighalo and he waited for his time. His time came and the Napoli forward has become a player in whom Gernot Rohr can trust. He has scored 8 goals in 16 games for the Super Eagles.

He does not just wait for the ball, Victor works for the ball and can play behind a striker. His goals against Leicester City in the Europa League is an example of how he can use his features to save his team.

As the Super Eagles face the difficult task of qualifying for the World Cup in 2022, Osimhen's form will be a asset to the team. For Napoli, his good return of goals may see them lift the league trophy this season

He is living the life of his dreams; where he can score at the big stage and make a name for himself and make his impact felt. In nights like this when the team needs a savior, the Super Eagles and Napoli need a striker who is dependable and Osimhen is the man for the job.

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Bethel Kalu is a passionate sports writer whose love for writing began as a young boy. He has been writing sports for 7 years has over 500 articles written by him.

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