Gift Orban overtakes Osimhen in Turkish Super Lig Golden Boot race with 10th goal
Gift Orban scored his 10th Turkish Super Lig goal in Amedspor's 4-3 defeat to Galatasaray, moving ahead of Victor Osimhen (nine goals) in the Golden Boot standings. The Nigerian striker, on loan from Lyon, netted a second-half header from Furkan Soyalp's cross to reach double figures alongside five assists in just 11 appearances this season.
Osimhen, Galatasaray's star forward, missed the match after knee surgery following an injury sustained during their Champions League win over Stuttgart. The former Napoli man had nine goals and three assists in eight league games before the setback, but his absence handed Orban the early advantage in the scoring race.
Orban wasn't the only Nigerian on target for Amedspor—substitute Yira Sor also scored late, calmly finishing a rebound after replacing Mbaye Diagne. Despite the two Nigerian goals, Galatasaray's firepower proved too much as the champions secured a 4-3 victory at home.
For Super Eagles watchers, this dual striker form is significant: two Nigerian forwards leading the scoring charts in one of Europe's competitive leagues strengthens national team options ahead of World Cup qualifiers. Orban's loan move to Amedspor has revived his career after a difficult spell at Lyon, while Osimhen's injury timeline remains unclear.
With Osimhen sidelined and Orban in red-hot form, the Golden Boot battle adds an intriguing subplot to Nigerian football's European export story.