Victor Osimhen has equaled Segun Odegbami in Nigeria's all-time top scorers list with 23 goals after scoring in the 1-1 draw against Benin Republic in the AFCONQ 2025. Osimhen is now second on the list, trailing only Rashidi Yekini’s 37 goals, marking a significant milestone in his career.
Victor Osimhen has joined the ranks of Nigerian football greats by leveling with Segun Odegbami in the country’s all-time top goal-scorer chart. The milestone came after Osimhen scored in Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Benin Republic in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Thursday night in Abidjan.
Osimhen, starting the match with 22 international goals, secured his 23rd goal for the Super Eagles by heading in an equalizer in the 81st minute, ensuring Nigeria took a point from the encounter. This goal propelled Osimhen to the second spot in the list, tying him with Odegbami, the legendary Nigerian forward. Osimhen now trails only Rashidi Yekini, who boasts 37 goals.
The 26-year-old, currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, continues to enhance his reputation on the international stage. His achievement marks another significant chapter in his career, one that has seen him establish himself as a key player for both club and country.
Osimhen’s remarkable consistency and form have placed him among Nigeria’s all-time footballing elites, alongside figures like Yekini and Odegbami. The question now is whether Osimhen can surpass Yekini’s 37 goals and claim the title of Nigeria’s all-time highest goal scorer.
Nigeria’s All-Time Top Scorers:
- Rashidi Yekini – 37 goals
- Victor Osimhen – 23 goals
- Segun Odegbami – 23 goals
- Yakubu Aiyegbeni – 21 goals
- Ikechukwu Uche – 19 goals
- Obafemi Martins – 18 goals
- Sunday Oyarekhu – 17 goals
- Samson Siasia – 16 goals
- Odion Ighalo – 16 goals
- Ahmed Musa – 16 goals
