Turkish Triumph: Osimhen Secures Fourth Spot in Club’s All-Time Foreign Scorers List

 

Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, on Sunday, became the club’s all-time fourth-highest scoring foreign player.

Osimhen achieved this feat after scoring a goal in Galatasaray’s 3-0 win against Rizespor in the Turkish Super Lig.

Recall that Barış Alper Yılmaz opened the scoring for Galatasaray in the 19th minute, before Yunus Akgün doubled the lead for the visitors.

Osimhen then extended Galatasaray’s lead in the 73rd minute as they claimed all three points against the hosts.

His goal for Galatasaray took him to 52 strikes already for the club, surpassing Bafetimbi Gomis’ 51 goals to become the club’s all-time fourth highest scoring foreign player.

The top three players on the list ahead of Osimhen are Mauro Icardi (73), Gheorghe Hagi (72), and Milan Baros (61).

Galatasaray’s all-time highest scoring foreign player:

73 goals – Mauro Icardi
72 goals – Gheorghe Hagi
61 goals – Milan Baros
52 goals – Victor Osimhen
51 goals – Bafétimbi Gomis

 

 

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