Osimhen Says His Late Father Patrick Wanted Him To Become a Doctor

• Victor Osimhen is a Nigerian striker who plays for Serie A side Napoli and the Super Eagles
• The 23-year-old has now stated it clearly that his dad actually wanted him to study medicine
• Osimhen and Napoli will resume club football in January aiming to winning the title

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has stated emphatically that his late father, Patrick, did not want him to play football but to become a medical doctor.

Osimhen, today, is one of the best young strikers in the world considering his brilliant performances for Italian giants, Napoli, so far this season in all competitions.

Even though his journey in football was not a smooth one considering how he used to walk around the streets of Lagos when he was young, Osimhen is now a rich footballer.

Gone are the days when the former Lille striker used to sell water on the streets as a means of survival.

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Belief of most parents

Many parents in Africa and other nations in the world are of the views that the major priority of children is to go to school and study.

That was the view of Osimhen's father who thought his son would have done better in the medical lines.

According to the report on GOAL, the Super Eagles star explained that he chose to play football since he was a teenager.

Statement made by Osimhen

"Yes, true, he dreamed of a future as a doctor for me. But I wanted this football from an early age, because it's the ball that has always made me happy and helped me forget what was around me.''

Why Osimhen still wears mask

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Nigerian international Victor Osimhen explained why he still wears a mask despite having recovered from a cheekbone injury.

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The Napoli striker says he still wears a mask just to protect his face, adding that he feels comfortable wearing the protection.

Osimhen had a clash of heads with Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar back in November 2022 and it was confirmed that he had fractured his eye socket and cheekbone.

He was out of action for more than two months and was ruled out of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign.