Osimhen Set to Rewrite Galatasaray’s Champions League History

Victor Osimhen is on the brink of writing yet another chapter in Galatasaray’s European story.

The Nigerian striker, who has already become the club’s foreign player with the most goals in continental competitions, is now chasing Burak Yılmaz’s long-standing record in the UEFA Champions League.

Since his high-profile move from Napoli to Galatasaray in 2024, Osimhen has been nothing short of transformative. He has scored 13 goals in Europe for the Istanbul giants, surpassing Milan Baroš’s tally of 12 to become the most prolific foreign marksman in the club’s history.

This season alone, he has netted seven times in the Champions League, placing him within touching distance of Burak Yılmaz’s iconic haul of eight goals in the 2012–13 campaign.

Domestically, Osimhen has been equally decisive, finding the net 11 times in 18 Süper Lig matches and delivering crucial goals in high-stakes fixtures, including the fiercely contested Istanbul derby.

His consistency across competitions has elevated Galatasaray’s profile and reaffirmed the Turkish Süper Lig as a stage where elite talents can thrive.

Now, with the knockout rounds in full swing, Osimhen stands just one strike away from equaling Burak’s record, and two from surpassing it. Should he achieve this, he will not only cement his place as Galatasaray’s most prolific modern striker in Europe but also etch his name into the broader history of Turkish football.