Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen has been exceptional, scoring goals at a pace that's almost unheard of in Turkish football.
The Super Eagles star made a move to the Turkish champions on loan during the summer transfer window.
Since his move, he has continued to build his reputation as one of the best and most dangerous strikers in front of goal in the world.
Galatasaray has been a beacon for African football talent for decades, and he is upholding this proud legacy, but where does the Nigerian striker rank among the club's all-time top-scoring African stars
Galatasaray's top 10 African goal-scorers
10. Aurélien Chedjou - 12 goals
Aurélien Chedjou, a former Cameroon international and Lille ace, had a successful spell at Galatasaray, where he won seven major honours, including the 2015 Süper Lig title.
The no-nonsense centre-back scored 12 goals in 119 appearances across all competitions for the Turkish club, securing his place among the top Cameroonian footballers.
9. Garry Rodrigues - 16 goals
Garry Rodrigues began his football career in the Netherlands and in 2017, Galatasaray signed the winger from PAOK and he quickly made his mark.
Rodrigues was instrumental in the club's 2018 Süper Lig title victory and was named to the league's Team of the Season. Despite being primarily a playmaker, he scored 16 goals, with 13 of them coming in the league.
8. Mostafa Mohamed - 17 goals
Mostafa Mohamed had a breakout spell at Zamalek before joining Galatasaray on loan in 2021.
During his time in Turkey, Mohamed scored 17 goals in 57 matches, which marked a successful first European stint. He later made his move to Galatasaray permanent before departing for Nantes.
7. Didier Drogba - 20 goals
Didier Drogba, one of Africa's most celebrated footballers, joined Galatasaray in 2013 following illustrious periods at Chelsea.
His time at Galatasaray was just one year and he scored 20 goals in 53 appearances, playing a key role in Galatasaray's success, securing three trophies, including the Süper Lig title.
6. Younès Belhanda - 22 goals
Moroccan playmaker Younès Belhanda joined Galatasaray in 2017 and immediately became an important player with his flair and goals from the midfield.
Belhanda scored 22 times before his departure in 2021. He was also a key part of the treble-winning team in 2019.
5. Henry Onyekuru - 22 goals
Henry Onyekuru, a Nigerian forward, is one of Galatasaray's most beloved players. He had scored 22 goals in 71 games.
His crucial strikes during the 2018/19 title-winning season solidified him as Galatasaray's most successful Nigerian signing.
4. Mbaye Diagne - 26 goals
Mbaye Diagne played for Galatasaray, who signed him for €10 million in January 2019 and went on to score 26 goals.
The forward immediately proved his worth, becoming a prolific scorer and a key contributor to the club's treble-winning season, securing the league, cup, and Super Cup titles that year.
3. Victor Osimhen - 28 goals (and counting)
Victor Osimhen joined Galatasaray on loan and quickly won over Galatasaray fans and has been prolific, scoring 28 goals in 32 games.
With several matches left, he could help the team win both the league and Turkish Cup. Osimhen is already Galatasaray's highest-scoring Nigerian player and third-highest African scorer ever.
2. Sofiane Feghouli - 34 goals
Sofiane Feghouli had his most productive club years at Galatasaray, where he played between 2017 and 2022.
During his time at Galatasaray, he scored 34 goals in 162 games and won four major trophies, including back-to-back league titles in 2018 and 2019.
1. Shabani Nonda - 37 goals
Shabani Nonda made a significant impact at Galatasaray, scoring an impressive 37 goals in 93 matches.
His contributions were crucial in securing the 2008 Süper Lig and Turkish Super Cup titles for the team. To this day, Nonda holds the record as Galatasaray's highest-scoring African player.
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