Osimhen shows Gala fans love, credits chemistry for success
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen recently demonstrated his appreciation for Galatasaray supporters with a heartwarming gesture while attributing his impressive form to team chemistry.
In a video posted on the social media platform Facebook, Osimhen was seen making the day of thrilled young Galatasaray supporters by hugging and taking pictures with them after his team’s dominant 4-0 victory over Antalyaspor.
The Nigerian striker intervened when a security guard roughly attempted to take away a child who wanted to speak with him. Osimhen urged the guard to let the fan approach and calmed the child down, even allowing some of his friends to hug him.
In a touching moment, when one young supporter requested his jacket, Osimhen immediately took it off and gifted it to the delighted fan, earning praise from press members present for his sweet gesture.
Another fan asked for the shirt he had on, and the Nigerian almost took it off while drawing pleased laughs from the audience.
Speaking after the match in which he netted a stunning hat-trick, the prolific forward attributed his success to the strong bond within the team.
“A big congratulations to the team and our fans—we deserved this win and did a great job,” Osimhen said.
“Baris (Yilmaz) has been incredible, making us feel valued in recent matches. Yunus (Akgün) is back, and he’s a crucial player for us. We’ll work hard to build on this result in the coming games. Our team is built on love—we are brothers on and off the field.”
The 26-year-old striker has been in scintillating form this season, recording an impressive 26 goals and 5 assists across all competitions for the Turkish giants.
His hat-trick against Antalyaspor has propelled him to the top of the Turkish Super Lig scorer’s chart with 20 goals, overtaking former leader Krzysztof Piatek (18). The victory also helped Galatasaray open a 10-point gap ahead of Fenerbahce, who have played two games fewer.
Osimhen’s exceptional form comes at a perfect time for the Super Eagles, sending warning signals to Nigeria’s opponents in the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
“You have to give everything; you know it’s a dream of every youngster to be at the World Cup. Mine is no exception. So for me, I want to be there just like every one of my teammates and we are really looking forward to the game against Rwanda and Zimbabwe to try and correct all the mistakes we have made in the past. So, we will be ready,” Osimhen said ahead of the qualifiers.
Nigeria will face Rwanda in Kigali on March 21 and Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on March 25 as they look to revive their World Cup qualifying campaign under new coach Eric Chelle.
