Quote from mrsurepunters on July 4, 2025, 10:05 am

Victor Osimhen bags AIC footballer of the year award

Victor James Osimhen MFR is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Napoli and the Nigeria national team. Considered one of the best strikers in the world, as well as one of the best players in the world, he is known for his elite finishing, pace, strength and athleticism.

Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, was named as the Italian Footballers’ Association Footballer of the Year for his stellar showing with Neapolitans last season. The award ceremony held on Monday night, also had other accolades, including the team of the year, coach of the year, club of the year, and goal of the season. Osimhen’s 26 goals were instrumental in helping the Partenopei win their first Scudde in 33 years. This feat has also seen the Nigerian nominated for many awards, including the FIFA Best and Balon d’Or. He was also included in the Serie team of the year alongside Mike Maignan, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Kim Min-jae, Andrea Bastoni, Theo Hernández, Stanislav Lobotka, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Nicolo Barella, Rafael Leão, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Despite a tougher start to the 2023-24 campaign and recent struggles with injury, Osimhen has continued his impressive goals-per-game ratio, with six from 10 after the 14 games.

Victor Osimhen has thanked his friends, family and supporters after clinching the Italia Footballers’ Association (AIC) Player of the Year award. Osimhen was named winner of the award on Monday night. The 24-year-old took to the social media to celebrate the personal award. “Thank you @GranGalaAIC for the recognition and awards, thank you my family, friends and supporters for ur votes and unending support. God is the Greatest,” he wrote in his X handle.

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Match Highlight for Napoli vs AC Milan quarter final 2^nd leg

A late Victor Osimhen goal for Napoli was not enough as AC Milan advanced to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2007. On a hugely significant night for both teams, it was Napoli that looked to suffocate Milan from the first whistle. Milan began to pose a threat on the counter-attack and in the 20th minute they won a penalty. Rafael Leao found space in the penalty area and as he threaded a ball into Brahim Diaz he was taken out by compatriot Mario Rui.

But Olivier Giroud could only fire a tame effort which Alex Meret was equal to.

Just five minutes later Milan and Giroud had another huge chance. The French forward brought the ball under his spell in the area before firing an effort on goal which Meret saved well with his legs.

Milan did however take the lead just a couple of minutes before half-time thanks to some magic from Leao. Napoli emerged for the second-half in the same fashion as the first, looking to play with high intensity to break down the stubborn Milan defence. Osimhen was on hand to fire home a bullet header in the dying seconds to equalise on the night for the hosts but it was too little too late as the referee blew for full-time shortly after and AC Milan advanced.