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WATCH: Brazil legend Mário Jardel reacts as Victor Osimhen breaks his 24-year Galatasaray record

For 24 years, Mário Jardel’s name was carved deep into Galatasaray’s history books, his remarkable tally of 34 goals in a single season standing as the benchmark for foreign strikers at the club, Soccernet.ng reports.

On Wednesday night, that record finally fell – and fittingly, Jardel was there to witness the moment.

The former Brazil international, once one of Europe’s most feared goal scorers, watched from the comfort of his living room as Victor Osimhen fired in his 35th goal of the campaign during Galatasaray’s 3-0 Turkish Cup final victory over Trabzonspor. It was the goal that broke Jardel’s long-held record for the Turkish club.

A video that has since gone viral on social media shows Jardel clapping with joy as Turkish winger Yunus Akgün surged into the Trabzonspor penalty area and squared the ball for Osimhen, who slotted home a first-time finish.

It was a goal that not only secured the cup but also etched Osimhen’s name alongside the club’s legends — and Jardel was among the first to applaud the historic moment.

Jardel, who arrived at Galatasaray from FC Porto in 2000 for €17 million, was signed to replace Hakan Şükür and wasted no time announcing himself with 34 goals in 43 appearances during the 2000–01 season. That feat stood the test of time — until the arrival of Osimhen.

The Nigerian striker joined Galatasaray on loan from Napoli last summer, and while expectations were high, few predicted just how sensational he would become.

The 26-year-old has delivered across all fronts — scoring 24 times in the Turkish Super Lig, six in the UEFA Europa League, and five more in the Turkish Cup. His brace in the final not only made him the first foreign player to score twice for Galatasaray in a Turkish Cup final but also clinched his side's 19th triumph in the competition.

Osimhen also became the first foreign player to score a brace for Galatasaray in the Turkish Cup final.

The Super Eagles striker could add the Super Lig title to his trophy cabinet this weekend with Galatasaray only needing a win against Kayserispor to become Turkish champions for the third consecutive season.

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Victor Osimhen has broken multiple records

1. He broke Eto'o's record as the African player with the most goals in a single Serie A season in 2023, scoring 26 goals in 32 appearances, according to Pulse Sports Nigeria. This made him the first African player to win the Serie A Golden Boot.


2. He also equaled George Weah's record for the highest-scoring African player in Serie A history,.


3. He broke the record for most goals scored by a foreign player in a single season in the Turkish Super Lig with his 35th goal of the season, surpassing Mario Jardel's previous record of 34 goals.

4. He became the first foreign football player to score twice for the club in the Turkish Cup final.

This Igbo boy is blessed

Victor is an Igbo boy from Igbanke Edo state

His mother was my primary school headmistress

Osimhen is blessed

Ok

Messi=Argentina
C. Ronaldo = Portugal
Osimhen = Nigeria..... The Super Eagle should give him the captain already.

And to think alot of persons called going to galatasaray a wrong move.
Truly It's impossible to know the best way forward

Na my Schengen visa dey my mind. I go meet Osimhen when I reach Europe.

Congratulations to our own

Revealpanda:
This Igbo boy is blessed

Victor is an Igbo boy from Igbanke Edo state

His mother was my primary school headmistress

see Wetin tribalism dy do to your brain.

He has no choice than to react.

Oshi baba....Chelsea de wait

Revealpanda:
This Igbo boy is blessed

Victor is an Igbo boy from Igbanke Edo state

His mother was my primary school headmistress

Leave backward ronu things for the ronus

Hard work is a recipe for grace. Congratulations to You Victor

Revealpanda:
This Igbo boy is blessed

Victor is an Igbo boy from Igbanke Edo state

His mother was my primary school headmistress

Since when did Osimhen become an Igbo name? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

It's time to come to Chelsea Victor.
More records to be broken.

Good

Where is the video?

Glorious boy

Mario Jardel was a lethal scorer. Even with lower goals coefficient, was European Top Scorer twice or so.

Unfortunately for him, Brazil had too many potent No 9s when he reigned.

He and Giovane Elber, Edmundo and Nicolas Amoruso just rotted on National Team bench.

So wetin this your writeup con teach us now?

Revealpanda:
This Igbo boy is blessed

Victor is an Igbo boy from Igbanke Edo state

His mother was my primary school headmistress

Record is meant to be broken





kudos oshimen

Revealpanda:
This Igbo boy is blessed

Victor is an Igbo boy from Igbanke Edo state

His mother was my primary school headmistress

He is an Edo boy born in Lagos... Na wah for you o!

OK



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Princess Faith Chukwu

I tap ur growing blessings boy. Congratulations!

Osi!