Victor Osimhen’s dramatic story: He lost his mother, grew up in poverty, searched for shoes in the trash, and made a living selling water.

Victor Osimhen, who has come to an agreement with Galatasaray, is a fighter who lost his mother at an early age, struggled with the difficulties brought on by poverty, didn’t even have shoes to play football, and couldn’t enjoy his childhood because he had to contribute to his family’s livelihood by selling water barefoot. Despite having painful memories in his past, he reached salvation through football by fighting tirelessly with determination.

One of the biggest players in ending Napoli’s 33-year championship drought, Osimhen was named Africa’s Player of the Year in 2023 and became the first Nigerian player to enter the top 10 in the history of the Ballon d’Or awards, finishing eighth in 2023. His childhood story is like something out of a dramatic film.
SHOULDERED THE BURDEN OF LIFE AT AN EARLY AGE
The life of the Nigerian striker, who is now one of the world’s most valuable forwards and is making waves in European football, was full of hardships.
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1998 as the youngest of six siblings, Osimhen lost his mother at a young age.

Born into a very poor family, Victor Osimhen felt the weight of life on his shoulders from an early age. Osimhen spent his childhood in makeshift homes in the Olusosun area of Lagos State’s Oregun/Ojota region and worked selling water to make ends meet and support the family budget.

Chasing cars barefoot while trying to sell water, little Osimhen also had a passion for football, which he saw as a way to fulfill his dreams and lift his family out of poverty.
SEARCHED FOR SHOES IN THE TRASH
In his spare time, like any little boy, Osimhen played football. However, he would also go to the