Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor James Osimhen has shown an act of kindness towards young footballers at the Beyond Limits Football Academy, Soccernet.ng reports.
Located in Ikenne, Ogun State, in the South-Western part of Nigeria, Beyond Limits is the Football Academy of the current NPFL Champions Remo Stars.
They’ve participated in the Gothia and Viareggio tournaments hosted in Sweden and Italy, respectively, and were involved in the final four of both competitions.
Inter Milan midfielder Akinsanmiro Ebenezer was a member of Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 squad, but came through the Beyond Limits Academy.
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Osimhen sends words of advice to young footballers
The ex-Napoli man put his name on the world map during the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2015, and shared some tips with the Beyond Limits youngsters to help them in their journey to becoming professionals.
“I know how it is to make it from the trenches, especially in football,” Osimhen told the players on The Side Of Football Nobody Talks About show with Smallie.
“Many of you are just like me, and the others who made it out have gone through the same struggles you’re passing through today.
“At the end of the day, three things worked for me, and I believe that if you apply them, it’ll work for you by the special grace of God.
“The first is to believe in God; it’s the most important. For anything you want to be in life, maybe a footballer or a successful businessman, you need to apply this.
“Secondly, hard work. You also need to be ready for failure. If I tell you there’s no failure, it’s a lie. You’ll be rejected, I’m speaking from my experience.
“Lastly, in anything you do, make sure you go to school. Make sure you’re educated, you can read and write, and make sure to have the right people around you.
“If you’re hot-headed like me, put it to use in the right way. Be stubborn with your hustle. Also, be humble; it’ll take you far.
“In your team, there are a few people who are better than me. It’s just what it is. So, get on your knees and be humble in prayer.
“There are places your talent can never take you to that grace will,” the 2023 CAF Player of the Year concluded.
After sharing the tips, Victor Osimhen gifted the academy players ten million naira and wished them the best for the future.
