Victor Osimhen insists he is prioritising team success over equalling Rashidi Yekini’s Nigeria goal record after AFCON 2025 win vs Uganda
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has downplayed thoughts of equalling or surpassing late Nigerian legend Rashidi Yekini’s national goals record, focusing instead on team performance.
Osimhen, 27, spoke after captaining Nigeria to a 3-1 win over Uganda in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group C match, a game in which he wore the armband for the first time.
The Galatasaray forward has scored 32 goals for Nigeria, five shy of Yekini’s record of 37, but he emphasised that personal milestones are secondary to team success.
“The captaincy today gave me a strong sense of belonging. I’m not thinking about equaling or surpassing Rashidi Yekini’s record for now; it’s all about the team,” Osimhen told reporters.
“I am trying to fight for my team to get goals, assists, but yes, hopefully not this AFCON and maybe not the qualifiers, but one day I know I am going to get there,” he added, expressing hope of eventually matching Yekini’s achievement.
Osimhen’s comments highlight his leadership mindset and commitment to the Super Eagles’ collective objectives as Nigeria advances to the knockout stages of AFCON 2025.
