Victor Osimhen, a striker for the Super Eagles, has stated that despite the pressures of his professional career, he still believes that education is a vital objective and that he wants to return to school and acquire a university degree after retiring from football. In an Instablog TV interview that is currently making the rounds on social media, the Galatasaray striker discussed the lessons he has learned since dropping out of school and gave his reasons for wanting to pursue further education.
“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 27-year-old noted that a football career is relatively short, making it important for players to prepare for life after retirement.
“For me, it would be an amazing thing to also try to get a degree, which I’m still considering because football, you won’t play for so long, probably 20, 25 years, and then you’re done.”
Osimhen said that while he has other opportunities to rely on after his playing days, earning a degree would be a personal achievement and an opportunity to inspire others.
“In as much as I have a lot of things to fall back to when I’m done, I think it’s still important for me to set an example, to set a standard for the younger generation.”
He also encouraged young people who were forced to suspend their education due to financial or personal challenges, stressing that returning to school is always possible.
“Even though you dropped out due to some kind of challenges you have, it’s something you can always go back to. School is always there,” he said.
Although Osimhen did not reveal when he intends to enrol or what course he plans to study, his remarks have been widely praised by fans, who described his message as a powerful reminder that education remains valuable regardless of career success.
