Nigeria international Victor Osimhen has officially been crowned the 2024–25 Super Lig Golden Boot winner, rounding off a sensational debut campaign with Galatasaray, Soccernet.ng reports.
The 26-year-old forward netted 26 goals in the Turkish top flight, finishing five clear of closest rival Krzysztof Piatek and six ahead of third-placed Youssef En-Nesyri.
Osimhen’s prolific scoring not only secured him the league’s top scorer honour but also powered Galatasaray to the Super Lig title to confirm his immense value to the Turkish giants.
Although it had long been anticipated that Osimhen would clinch the award, confirmation came following the conclusion of the Super Lig season on Sunday.
The former Napoli star now joins an elite group of players to win Golden Boots in two different top-five European leagues, having also claimed the Serie A top scorer award in 2022–23 with another 26-goal campaign that helped Napoli end their 33-year wait for the Scudetto.
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Official: Victor Osimhen crowned 2024/25 Super Lig Golden Boot winner, hits new Nigerian milestone
Osimhen also enters the history books as the first Nigerian ever to win the Turkish Super Lig Golden Boot.
He becomes just the fourth African to claim the honour, following in the footsteps of Morocco’s Aatif Chahechouhe (2014), Senegal’s Mbaye Diagne (2019), and Gabon’s Aaron Boupendza (2021).
Osimhen is also one of three Nigerians to win a league Golden Boot this season, alongside Tolu Arokodare (Genk, Belgium) and Cyriel Dessers (Rangers, Scotland), in what has been a standout year for Nigerian strikers in Europe.
Despite his success, Osimhen’s future remains uncertain.
Galatasaray are reportedly desperate to keep him and are prepared to meet his Napoli release clause. However, strong interest from the Premier League, Serie A, and Saudi Pro League has made his situation the subject of intense transfer speculation.
Sources close to the club say Osimhen has been given until Friday to make a final decision on his future.