Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian footballer, has opened up about his humble beginnings.
In a recent interview with media personality Daddy Freeze, the Super Eagles striker recalled how he earned money through menial jobs before he became successful.
The 26-year-old who plays as a striker for Süper Lig club Galatasaray on loan from Napoli disclosed that he fetched water for neighbours and washed algae-filled gutters for just N30.
“There was a building in front of my house, it was up of a ‘face me I face you’ house. I use to fetch water for people there for N80 most of the time,” he said.
“I would wash gutters. You know when the green things are coming out. I would wash gutters with spirogyra for N30.”
Osimhen had previously revealed that he sold sachet water and sports newspapers at the Ojota bus stop to “feed my family”.
The footballer was born on December 29, 1998 in Lagos. He is the youngest of six siblings.
Regarded as one of the current best strikers in the world, he is known for his pace, strength and athleticism.
Osimhen finished in eight place at the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony, becoming the first Nigerian to make the top ten of the French award.
He was named the African Footballer of the Year at the 2023 CAF Awards, the first Nigerian to receive this honour since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999.
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