By Abigail David
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has revealed that he hopes to return to school and earn a university degree, saying he is preparing for life after football.
Speaking in an interview that recently resurfaced online, the Galatasaray forward said formal education remains a personal goal despite the success he has achieved in professional football.
“As an adult, not everything I learned in school. There are some kinds of life lessons you encounter through life’s journey,” Osimhen said.
The 2023 African Footballer of the Year noted that a football career is relatively short, making it important to plan for the future.
“It will be an amazing thing to get a degree because football is not something you will play for so long. After 20 or 25 years, you’re done,” he said.
Osimhen added that he hopes his decision will inspire young people who left school because of financial or personal challenges to pursue their education.
“For me, it’s to set a standard and an example to the younger generation that even if you dropped out due to challenges, you can always go back to school because the school is always there,” he said.
Osimhen has previously encouraged young footballers to balance their sporting ambitions with education, stressing that academic qualifications can provide opportunities after retirement from the game.
