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Nigerian journalist claims Osimhen is now greater than Victor Osimhen


Following the CAF Men's Player of the Year triumph over Mohammed Salah and Achraf Hakimi, a renowned Nigerian journalist claimed Victor Osimhen has surpassed JJ Okocha's legacy in Nigerian football.

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen ended Nigeria’s 24-year wait for a CAF Men’s Footballer of the Year Award, and this has prompted comparisons with other legends of the sport, more specifically Jay Jay Okocha, who, despite his tremendous efforts, never received the award.

Osimhen’s triumph
The APOTY gong rewarded an incredible year for the striker, which not many, if any, players from the country had ever attained.


As cannot be overemphasised, he led Napoli to their first scudetto triumph since Maradona called Naples home, doing it similarly to D10S by scoring the most goals in the league.

Osimhen picked up the Capoocanoniere alongside the league title in a season where he became the highest-scoring African in the entirety of Serie A’s history, and this, in tandem with being named the best player in the continent by CAF, has earned him high praise from a renowned Nigerian journalist.

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Respected sports journalist Steve Dede, elated by Osimhen’s achievements, stated boldly that the striker had moved past the revered Okocha on the rankings of the greatest-ever players to have donned several shades of green for the Super Eagles.

“Victor Osimhen just moved past Okocha in the ranking of the greatest-ever Nigerian players,” Steve said on X.

Pressed further by Pulse Sports’ Senior Editor Solace Chukwu, who, on his list of the top ten greatest Nigerian footballers of all time, named Jay Jay at 10th, Steve Dede submitted that he was substituting Okocha on said ranking, with Osimhen making an entry at 10th.




Jay-Jay Okocha made his World Cup debut in 1994 (Credit: IMAGO/Buzzi)
Jay-Jay Okocha made his World Cup debut in 1994 (Credit: IMAGO/Buzzi

Na waoo

Somebody is trying to shake the table.

For me : e never reach that level yet.

By the way

That bring the question, what really makes a man great in football

Is it the awards or
The exceptional display

Too early in his career to start making such comparisons & talking of greatness.

"It's Only After Running the Race that you Count the Miles"

Okocha isn't too ambitious and about Awards, he just enjoys the game dribbling and showing skills

Osimhen is an Orphan who survived rough condition to reach his peak, he is very hungry for success

Pele, Ronaldinho, Maradona, Okocha.... This men were Football entertainers, they give you joy while playing

Ronaldo, Osimhen... This guys are about goals, trophy and winning not entertainment

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Confirm ! But JAY JAY is a phenomenal player during his era till date 🙌

You know nothing about football. no well

Stop all these unnecessary and unrealistic reasoning.
They are both good at their Prime and Carriers individually and relatively.

They want to ruin this boy.
Its the way of the world. They sing pride into your head to ruin you...

What Jay Jay has done in Nigerian colors, Osimhen would require a lot to replicate the same. The clutch moments, the leadership, the entertainment, the screamers, and the memories in total.

There's a reason why okocha is more synonymous to football in Nigerian streets than any other name. Let's not be silly, please!

Lies

How can he bigģeŕ

Osimehn is not bigger than Eto'o,Drogba,okocha and kanu.
Even big yak.

They won't agree

is it only by caf awards?

Bigger than Kanu too

Village people at work again oo !

They won destroy this guy carrier before eh even start !!!

Probably... but Okocha is a worldclass player and a legend...

Victor will get to that stage someday

Osimhen even have more time to be greater.

Not really what jj okocha did with ball is legendary ..he inspired world best players like Ronaldinho. Messi etc ..Victor is intelligent once inside the box but lack the general ability to entertain us with the ball like jj

They'll remember jay jay for years to come, give osimhen few years and no one will talk about him, just like Mikel that won all the trophies in football! You can't compare a legend with a goalscorer

Isoright

Well,okocha entertains people. He made me paid money to watch Bolton wonderers,and I Everytime I did I got the value for my money. Football is an entertaining game. Thank you Jay Jay,your types are no more playing the game

MayowaTallguy:
Osimehn is not bigger than Eto'o,Drogba,okocha and kanu.
Even big yak.

Remove Yakubu

Lie

Okocha was more concerned about making money rather featuring in big teams. As it stands now Osimhen has accomplished more than him as Africa footballer of the year winner. However okocha has become a brand and an icon

omoowhe:
They'll remember jay jay for years to come, give osimhen few years and no one will talk about him, just like Mikel that won all the trophies in football! You can't compare a legend with a goalscorer

Really I didn't even know Mikel won that much trophies

I just see him as a defensive midfielder that mourinho used very well

No doubt. He his. Jj was good but not good enough

Maybe.......

But Osimhen won't see himself in that light because of his humility....

Noted

MayowaTallguy:
Osimehn is not bigger than Eto'o,Drogba,okocha and kanu.
Even big yak.

He has surpassed the Yak already. The rest, no he hasn't.

Okocha scored many wonderful freekicks throughout his career

But I have never seen the new CAF POTY score a free kick