The Digest:
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has cemented his place in Nigerian football history, becoming the country’s all-time highest goal scorer in the UEFA Champions League (UCL).
Key Points:
- Osimhen scored his 10th Champions League goal against Liverpool from the penalty spot.
- This moved him past former star Obafemi Martins, who held the record with 9 goals.
- His journey in the competition began with Lille in 2019 against Chelsea.
- He added to his tally during his iconic spell with Italian side Napoli.
- Osimhen is also the first African to win the Serie A Golden Boot (2022/23).
- In 2023, he was named CAF African Footballer of the Year.
- He is the first Nigerian to claim the prize since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999.
Sources: The Punch
