Tag: Victor Osimhen

<strong>UCL: Osimhen Continues Goal Scoring Streak As Napoli Down Frankfurt</strong>

22Feb

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

UCL: Osimhen Continues Goal Scoring Streak As Napoli Down Frankfurt

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen continued his impressive form in front of goal as Napoli defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash on Tuesday. Napoli was awarded a penalty in the 35th minute when Osimhen was fouled in the box but the spot kick was missed by Georgia international, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Osimhen put Napoli ahead in the match after converting a Hirving Lozano pass five minutes after the missed penalty kick. The goal was the Nigeria international’s second in four Champions League matches for the Italian side this season. See Also: Why Osimhen Is Serie A Strongest Striker – Totti Osimhen, 24, has now bagged 20 goals in 24 matches across all competitions for the Serie A leaders this season. Th...

<strong>Why Osimhen Is Serie A Strongest Striker – Totti</strong>

17Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Why Osimhen Is Serie A Strongest Striker – Totti

Francesco Totti, Italy and AS Roma legend, has named Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen as the best striker in the Italian Serie A. Totti was instrumental in the Italian squad that clinched the FIFA World Cup in 2006. Totti in an interview with BepiTv1 said, “The strongest striker in Serie A? In my opinion, it is Osimhen. First, because he (Osimhen) scores when the ball falls to him he scores. “And then he makes himself available to the team. He is always in the right place at the right time.” See Also: Victor Osimhen Scores His 30th Goal for Napoli The Nigerian striker produced 10 goals and three assists in 30 appearances in his debut season in Italy despite injury woes, suspensions, and coronavirus issues. Osimhen has improved on those numbers as he bagged 18 goals and...

Osimhen to Return from Injury in Two Weeks

25Sep

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Sports

Osimhen to Return from Injury in Two Weeks

Nigeria International, Victor Osimhen is expected to be fit and ready for action in two weeks according to Napoli doctor, Raffaele Canonico. See Also: Umar Sadiq to Miss The Rest of Laliga Campaign as He Suffers Injury Blow Osimhen sustained a muscle injury during a UEFA Champions League home game against Liverpool on matchday one of the competition. Raffaele said Osimhen would not be able to play in the game against Torino on October 1 and the Champions League fixture against Ajax, three days after. “Pace is one of his peculiar characteristics. We are talking of an athlete whose top speed sprint is 34/35 km/h. To reach that and to achieve specific standards he must be well trained." “In general, the recovery time for these sorts of injuries is five weeks, so the week o...

Napoli Suffer Injury Blow as Osimhen to Stay on the Sidelines

11Sep

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Sports

Napoli Suffer Injury Blow as Osimhen to Stay on the Sidelines

Nigerian Striker and Napoli star, Victor Osimhen, could stay out of football action for more than four weeks after he sustained an injury during a champions league match on Wednesday. Osimhen left the field injured during the champions league match against Liverpool as Napoli was leading 2-0. See Also: Umar Sadiq Seals Late Move from Almeria to Real Sociedad Napoli would later win 4-1 against the English side at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Napoli revealed the striker sustained a second-degree lesion in his right bicep and would start a recovery program to address the injury. Such injury takes nothing less than four to five weeks to recover from, so Osimhen would be out of action until after the international break in October. So far, the Nigerian has scored t...

Victor Osimhen Scores His 30th Goal for Napoli

22Aug

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Sports

Victor Osimhen Scores His 30th Goal for Napoli

Napoli striker and Nigeria’s National Team player, Victor Osimhen, scored his 30th goal as Napoli trashed Serie A side Monza four goals to nil at the Stadio Maradona Stadium. The Nigerian Striker joined Napoli from French club Lille in 2020 and he has proven to be a formidable player as he bags a total of 30 goals and 10 assists in 63 games for the club. Osimhen netted his 30th goal in yesterday’s Sunday match against Monza as he scored in the 47th minute making the scoreline 2-0 at halftime. See Also: Anthony Joshua Loses To Usyk Again, Fails To Reclaim Heavyweight Titles Osimhen praised his teammates for their performance in yesterday’s game, he also praised Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for scoring 2 goals in the match. “It was a great performance, I’m proud o...

Victor Osimhen Scores for Napoli in Season Opener

16Aug

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Sports

Victor Osimhen Scores for Napoli in Season Opener

Nigerian Forward, Victor Osimhen scored in his first match of the new Serie A season as Napoli defeated Hellas Verona 5-2 on Monday night at the Stadio Marc’ Antonio Bentegodi stadium. Osimhen scored the second goal for the away team at extra-time of the first half after he headed in Giovammi van Lorenzo’s corner-kick. See Also: Ademola Lookman Scores on His Atalanta Debut The Napoli striker also set up Matteo Politano for the fifth goal of the match before he was substituted for Algeria's international, Adam Ounas, in the final stages of the game. Victor Osimhen bagged 14 goals in 27 league appearances for the Serie A side last season. Source: Daily Post

Surgeon: Only A Miracle Will See Osimhen Represent Eagles At AFCON 2021

29Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

Surgeon: Only A Miracle Will See Osimhen Represent Eagles At AFCON 2021

Napoli surgeon, Professor Gianpaolo Tartaro has declared that it would only take a miracle for Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen to represent the senior national team at the fast-approaching 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Osimhen, who recently made a return to training after successfully undergoing a surgery to correct multiple fractures in his face following a clash with Inter defender Milan Skriniar on November 21, was named in the 28-man list by Super Eagles interim coach, Austine Eguavoen for the bi-annual tournament. Read Also: NFF Met Mourinho For Eagles Job –Pinnick According to Football Italia, Osimhen spent the Christmas break in Nigeria, but he’s expected to return to Naples on Friday for a medical check after a cheekbone surgery he underwent at the end of November. ...

#EndSARS: Super Eagles Forward Lends Voice to Protest

17Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Human Rights, Justice, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

#EndSARS: Super Eagles Forward Lends Voice to Protest

Super Eagles and Napoli forward, Victor Osihmen has joined the growing number of youths protesting against police brutality in Nigeria. The forward was on target for Italian outfit Napoli when they hosted Atalanta in a Seria A game on Saturday. He scored in the 30th minute and used the opportunity to brandish a white shirt with the now popular "#EndPoliceBrutality" hashtag. The match would later end 4-1 in favor of Napoli who are now fourth on the table after four league matches. Napoli coach Gennario Gattuso had nice words to say about the Nigerian forward who joined his side at the beginning of the season from French side Lille. "Osihmen is a player who is giving us many game solutions. The way he moves scares teams against us. I'm happy for the goal."

Nigerian Striker Victor Osimhen Excused from Lille’s Pre-season

19Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Nigeria, Sports

Nigerian Striker Victor Osimhen Excused from Lille’s Pre-season

Prolific Super Eagles of Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen who plies his trade in France has been granted compassionate leave from the club’s pre-season. This was disclosed by Christopher Galtier, Lille head coach who expressed the club’s support for the player as he mourns the demise of his father. His leave will grant him time to grief with his family. Osimhen had flown to Nigeria in preparation for the funeral of his late father next week after being granted compassionate leave. Lille have begun preparation for the new season after last season was abruptly ended due to fears of COVID-19 spread. The clarification became necessary after Osimhen was missing from the club’s training sessions. Head coach Galtier said, “The only thing missing is Victor Osimhen, who had the misfortu...