‘Football Won’t Last Forever’ – Victor Osimhen Reveals Why He Wants to Return to School

• Victor Osimhen has revealed he plans to return to school and earn a university degree after football, saying he wants to inspire young people that “school is always there” regardless of life’s challenges.

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has revealed that he plans to return to school and earn a university degree despite achieving global success in football.

The Galatasaray forward made the disclosure in a resurfaced interview with Instablog, where he reflected on education, life lessons and preparing for life after football.

According to the 2023 African Footballer of the Year, while life has taught him valuable lessons outside the classroom, formal education remains a personal goal.

“As an adult, not everything I learned in school. There are some kinds of life lessons you encounter through life’s journey,” Osimhen said.

He explained that football has transformed his life but acknowledged that every player’s career eventually comes to an end.

“So for me, it will be an amazing thing to also try to get a degree, which I’m still considering because football is not something you will play for so long, probably 20 or 25 years, and then you’re done,” he added.

Osimhen said one of his biggest motivations is to inspire young people who may have dropped out of school because of financial hardship or other life challenges.

“For me, it’s to set a standard, to set an example to the younger generation that even though you dropped out due to some kind of challenges, you can always go back to school because the school is always there,” he said.

The striker’s comments have resonated with many Nigerians, especially considering his rise from humble beginnings to becoming one of the world’s top forwards.

Osimhen first gained global recognition after finishing as the top scorer at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, helping Nigeria win the tournament. He later played for Wolfsburg, Charleroi, Lille and Napoli before joining Turkish champions Galatasaray.

Beyond football, the Super Eagles vice-captain has consistently encouraged young athletes to combine sports with education, insisting that learning remains important for life after retirement.