Victor Osimhen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Victor James Osimhen | ||
| Date of birth | 29 December 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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VfL Wolfsburg | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Ultimate Strikers Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017– | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015 | Nigeria U17 | 7 | (10) |
| 2015 | Nigeria U20 | 4 | (1) |
| 2017– | Nigeria | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:15, 13 May 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 June 2017 |
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Victor James Osimhen (born 29 December 1998) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for VfL Wolfsburg.
Osimhen started his career at the Ultimate Strikers Academy, based in Lagos, Nigeria. In January 2016, after being noticed for his performances at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Osimhen committed to a pre-contract with VfL Wolfsburg, stipulating that he would officially join the club in January 2017. On 5 January 2017, Osimhen officially signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with the club, lasting until June 2020. On 13 May 2017, Osimhen made his Bundesliga debut for Wolfsburg, coming on as a substitute in the 59th minute in a 1–1 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Osimhen was named to the squad of the Nigeria under-17 team that won the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile, where Osimhen won the Golden Boot and Silver Ball awards. His performances also earned him the CAF Youth Player of the Year award in 2015. Osimhen made his senior debut for Nigeria in a 3–0 friendly win over Togo on 1 June 2017.
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