Osimhen joins elite list of international football top scorers
Victor Osimhen has been recognised among the world’s top international goalscorers of the current decade by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics. He shares this ranking with global stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappe. Osimhen currently sits joint 14th on the list, highlighting his consistency and impact for Nigeria. His achievements place him among the most prolific finishers in world football.
Match highlights
- Victor Osimhen is joint 14th on the IFFHS Top Scorers of National Teams list for the third decade of the 21st century (2021-2030), with 27 international goals since 2021.
- He scored five goals in 2021, repeated that total in 2022 and 2023, added three in 2024, and netted nine in 2025, his most productive year.
- At the top of the IFFHS rankings are Erling Haaland (49 goals), Harry Kane (46), and Lionel Messi (44) since 2021.
- Since his Super Eagles debut in 2017, Osimhen has scored 35 goals in 51 appearances, making him Nigeria’s second-highest goalscorer of all time.
- In 2025, Osimhen was the joint-fifth highest scorer worldwide in all competitions with 46 goals, becoming the top African scorer of the year.
