Osimhen played a crucial role in securing a 3-2 victory over Sierra Leone on Sunday, ensuring Nigeria’s qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations, to be hosted by Cote d’Ivoire.
Victor Osimhen, the Napoli striker, has risen in the ranking of all-time top scorers for the Nigerian national football team, surpassing prominent players such as Ahmed Musa, Odion Ighalo, and Samson Siasia.
Osimhen played a crucial role in securing a 3-2 victory over Sierra Leone on Sunday, ensuring Nigeria’s qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations, to be hosted by Cote d’Ivoire.
The 24-year-old scored two goals in the match, bringing his total tally to 17 goals for the Super Eagles. However, Osimhen still trails behind Rashidi Yekini, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Ikechukwu Uche, and Obafemi Martins in the Serie A’s list of top scorers.
Among the Super Eagles’ all-time leading goal scorers, the current top 10 list consists of:
1. Rashidi Yekini – 37 goals
2. Segun Odegbami – 23 goals
3. Yakubu Ayegbeni – 21 goals
4. Ikechukwu Uche – 19 goals
5. Obafemi Martins – 18 goals
6. Sunday Oyarekhua – 17 goals
7. Victor Osimhen – 17 goals
8. Samson Siasia – 16 goals
9. Odion Ighalo – 16 goals
10. Ahmed Musa – 16 goals
