Nigeria is currently dominating the Turkish Süper Lig headlines as its star strikers rewrite the record books. Victor Osimhen has solidified his legendary status at Galatasaray following a 3–0 win over Çaykur Rizespor on Sunday, February 8, 2026. By scoring his 52nd goal for the club, Osimhen surpassed Bafétimbi Gomis to become the 4th highest-scoring foreign player in Galatasaray’s history.+2
The “Masked Assassin” now trails only three iconic names in the club’s all-time foreign scoring charts:
- Mauro Icardi (73 goals)
- Gheorghe Hagi (72 goals)
- Milan Baroš (61 goals)
Meanwhile, Paul Onuachu is proving to be the league’s most consistent “goal machine.” The Trabzonspor striker currently sits at the top of the Süper Lig scoring charts with 15 goals in 18 appearances. After returning from the Africa Cup of Nations, Onuachu has been in blistering form, recently netting a brace against Samsunspor. He is currently tied for the Golden Boot lead with Başakşehir’s Eldor Shomurodov, setting up a thrilling race between the two Nigerian giants for the league’s top individual honor
