I’d Have Made Money Even Without Football – Osimhen

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has said he always believed he would become wealthy through hard work, even if football had not worked out.

Speaking during a livestream with social media personality Carter Efe on Saturday, Osimhen said he developed a strong sense of self-belief from a young age, especially during difficult periods when he had to hustle to survive.

“I get that belief in myself, even when I was in the trenches when it was tough. The way we had to hustle.” 

He explained that he was willing to take on any legitimate job and would show up as early as possible, stressing that his mindset was always focused on working hard to earn a living.

“There’s no legit work that you’ll call me for that you won’t meet me there around five in the morning or four or three. Wake me up, I go hustle,” he said.

Osimhen said he was convinced that, regardless of football, he would still have achieved financial success because of his determination and work ethic.

“Even if not through football, I will have money like mad. That’s the way I believe. That’s the way I believe in myself,” the 27-year-old added.

The Galatasaray forward is currently in Nigeria recovering from a broken arm sustained during a Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League clash against Liverpool.

Reflecting on his time at Galatasaray, Osimhen described the club as deeply meaningful to him, saying his move there came at a challenging point in his career.

He noted that the treatment he received at the club stood out, explaining that players are valued and supported in ways he had not experienced elsewhere.

“Gala is more than a club for me. We’re meant to cross paths, me and that club.

“When you enter that club, you realise and see the way that it treats players, the way they give their sweat for the badge. From other experiences, you see they deprive players of real love,” he added

According to him, the sense of belonging extends beyond the team to fans globally, adding that even his family has grown attached to the club.

“Even my daughter, they’re more inclined to that club than me,” he said.

Osimhen said the level of care and support he has experienced is rare in football, noting that some players go through their entire careers without receiving that kind of appreciation.