Osimhen shares story of being turned away from Iheanacho’s room
Victor Osimhen has revealed an incident from his early days with the Super Eagles. The striker recalled being turned away from Kelechi Iheanacho’s hotel room by another Nigerian player during his first national team call-up. Osimhen said Iheanacho intervened and welcomed him in after learning what happened. The story highlights the challenges Osimhen faced before becoming a top African striker.
Match highlights
- Victor Osimhen recounted being turned away from Kelechi Iheanacho’s hotel room by another player during his first Super Eagles call-up in 2017.
- The incident happened when Osimhen went to pay his respects to Iheanacho, who was then playing for Manchester City.
- Osimhen did not disclose the name of the player who turned him away but described him as a prominent Nigerian footballer.
- Iheanacho was upset by the incident and personally brought Osimhen into the room.
- The experience took place before Osimhen established himself as a leading striker for Nigeria.
