Nigeria’s National Football team, Super Eagles Forward, Victor Osimhen is celebrating his 25th birthday Friday.
Osimhen celebrates his 25 years of age after a monster deal with his Italian Football Club, Napoli.
The Nigerian professional footballer is back on the social media trends. Osimhen is on break from Serie A club Napoli and says he has a reason to celebrate. On Friday, December 29, 2023, he took to social media to celebrate his 25th
Known for his exceptional finishing, pace, strength, and athleticism, Osimhen is regarded as one of the world’s top attackers in football.
He posted a series of photos on his official social media handles to celebrate his 25th birthday.
Wearing a white shirt and shoes, he spotted Supreme-themed Jeans and a face cap.
Along with the photos was a message that said, “GOD Is The Greatest 🎈🥳🎉Happy Birthday To Me🙏🏽”
After the 2024 AFCON, Osimhen signed a trillion-naira deal with Napoli until 2026 to keep Chelsea away.
Osimhen’s birthday comes after he signed a contract extension with Napoli through June 2026, which includes a €130 million release clause.
The striker from Nigeria has now signed the fully documented deal after weeks of speculation.
This will significantly raise his current salary to €10 million each season after taxes.
Despite the extension, there are rumors that Napoli plans to sell Osimhen in the summer of 2024 to balance the books and save 75% on taxes for this salary.
The center forward was instrumental in the team winning its first Scudetto in more than 30 years after joining from LOSC in September 2020 for a fee of €75 million with bonuses.
He has been crowned the 2023 African Footballer of the Year in a momentous event that solidified his status as one of the best players in the world.
Osimhen saw off competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah.
The CAF award capped off a sterling year for the Super Eagles forward whose historic feat in the imperial Moroccan city of Marakesh ended Nigeria’s 24-year-old wait for Africa’s top individual Football prize. Legendary Kanu Nwankwo was the last Nigerian to win the award in 1999.
