Victor Osimhen Closes in on Rashidi Yekini's Record as Nigeria's Top Scorer
Nigerian footballer Victor Osimhen, playing for Galatasaray, is on the verge of equalling Rashidi Yekini's record as Nigeria's all-time top scorer. Osimhen scored a brace in a match against Mozambique during the Africa Cup of Nations, bringing his total goals to 34, just three goals shy of Yekini's record of 37 goals.
Other notable Nigerian top scorers include Segun Odegbami, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, and Ikechukwu Uche. Osimhen's impressive performance has put him in contention to make history in Nigerian football.
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