The Digest:
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has achieved a unique cultural milestone. For the second consecutive year, Osimhen is officially the most-searched personality on Google in Turkey for 2025, cementing his superstar status in his new footballing home as he prepares to lead Nigeria's AFCON charge.
Key Points:
- Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is the most-searched personality on Google in Turkey for 2025, topping the annual list for the second year running.
- His permanent €75 million move to Galatasaray in August set a Turkish transfer record, accompanied by the highest salary in the league's history.
- On the pitch, he has scored 3 goals in 10 Super Lig appearances and an impressive 6 goals in 3 UEFA Champions League matches this season.
- The search list is dominated by football, featuring his teammates Mario Lemina and Leroy Sané, alongside rivals from Fenerbahçe.
- This landmark year follows a first half of 2025 where his goals were instrumental in Galatasaray's Super Lig and Turkish Cup double.
- Osimhen has been named in Nigeria's provisional 55-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, where he aims to win his first major international trophy.
Sources: Soccernet, Score Nigeria
