Victor Osimhen's Historic Goals for Galatasaray

Victor Osimhen has written his name a little deeper into Galatasaray history.

The Nigeria international struck twice in a 4-0 dismantling of Erzurum FK on Friday night, a brace that did more than just light up the scoreboard. Those goals pushed his tally to 62 in just 76 appearances for the Turkish champions and lifted him into third place on the club’s all-time list of foreign scorers.

A Spor reported on X that Osimhen’s latest haul nudged him past former Czech Republic forward Milan Baros, who hit 61 during his own prolific stint in Istanbul. Baros had long been a reference point for foreign strikers at the club. Osimhen has now moved beyond him.

The numbers behind the milestone are striking. At 27, he already has 62 goals and 16 assists in Galatasaray colours, a direct hand in 78 goals since his arrival. Only two overseas icons sit above him: Mauro Icardi with 77 and Gheorghe Hagi with 72.

He is closing fast.

Season Start

Osimhen’s start to the new Süper Lig campaign underlines that momentum. His double against Erzurum FK took him to at least four goals across Galatasaray’s opening two league fixtures, a blistering launch that no one at the club had managed since Mario Jardel in the 2000/01 season.

Matching Jardel over any span is no small feat. Doing it in the first two games of the season sends a message.

For Galatasaray, the implications are clear. Their leading forward is not just in form; he is climbing into the company of legends, one ruthless finish at a time. The only question now is how quickly he can hunt down Hagi and Icardi at the top of that foreign scorers list.