By Enitan Abdultawab
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has revealed his desire to return to school and earn a university degree after retiring from football, saying education remains an important goal despite the demands of his professional career.
In an Instablog TV interview now circulating on social media, the Galatasaray forward reflected on the lessons life has taught him since leaving school and explained why he hopes to continue his 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.
