Nigeria and Galatasaray top striker, Victor Osimhen, has hinted that he’s still aiming to return to school and earn a university degree.
The former Napoli forward who dropped out of school in SS3 to pursue his football career spoke in an INSTABLOG9JA.TV post by Soccernet.ng, expressed regrets leaving school because in his words, education remains important to him despite the success he has achieved on the pitch.
“I’d love to go back to school and earn a degree because football only lasts 20–25 years. I already have investments, but I want to prove you can drop out, become successful, and still return to school to finish your education,” observed Osimhen who won the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup under Coach Emmanuel Amuneke in Chile.
Osimhen explained further that football careers do not last forever, and he wants to prepare himself for life after retirement while also inspiring young people to stay in school.
The 27-year-old former African Footballer of the Year 2023, admitted that leaving school was one of the biggest risks he ever took.
