Football, in its purest form, is not just a sport of tactics and Ballon d’Or awards. Above all, it is the greatest generator of miracles in the modern era. In a world where hopelessness often seems to be gaining ground, stories like that of Nigerian Victor Osimhen (and those of other great stars who, like Kylian Mbappé in the marginalized suburbs of Bondy, had to dribble past poverty before reaching the sky) remind us that the wounds of the past can become the medals of the future.
Today, Osimhen is one of the most sought-after forwards on the planet, a titan of the net who captivates all of Europe. But to understand his current smile, one must first learn to cry with his past.
His time in Italy (Serie A): Before arriving in Turkey, Osimhen reached the heights with Napoli (Naples) in Italy’s Serie A, where he established himself as the league’s top scorer (Capocannoniere) and led the team to win a historic and unforgettable Scudetto (league title) after 33 years without one since the era of Diego Maradona.
After his historic, multimillion-dollar transfer, Osimhen has become the undisputed king of Turkish football. In the recently concluded 2025/2026 season, he scored 22 goals in all competitions and has just been awarded “Footballer of the Year” in Turkey, cementing Galatasaray as the undisputed champion of its league.