Osimhen ranks fifth highest goalscorer in the world for 2025

Victor Osimhen is the fifth top goalscorer in the world for the year 2025.

The 27-year-old scored 46 goals in 52 games for both club and country throughout the 12 months to finish in the top echelon of football marksmen.

According to ESPN, Osimhen finished behind only Kylian Mbappe (66 goals), Harry Kane (60 goals), Erling Haaland (57 goals), and Kevin Hernandez of Puerto Rico SSC (48 goals) on the yearly chart.

The Super Eagles striker is on par with Lionel Messi but achieved the goal tally in fewer games.

Osimhen scored nine goals in nine international games for Nigeria in 2025, with his last strike coming against Tunisia in the second game at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.

He also finished as the highest goalscorer in the Turkish Super Lig as Galatasaray won both the league and cup double last season.

Others on the list include Vangelis Pavlidis of Benfica and Greece, in seventh place with 45 goals; Guilherme Bissoli of Buriram United and Brazil, with 44 goals; Cristiano Ronaldo, with 41 goals; and Jorge Rivera of Metropolitan FA and Puerto Rico, with 40 goals.

TOP 10 TOP GOALSCORERS IN THE WORLD FOR 2025

Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid/France) 66 goals in 67 games

Harry Kane (Bayern Munich/England) 60 goals in 65 games

Erling Haaland (Manchester City/Norway): 57 goals in 55 games

Kevin Hernandez (Puerto Rico SSC/Puerto Rico): 48 goals in 37 games

Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray/Nigeria): 46 goals in 52 games

Lionel Messi (Inter Miami/Argentina): 46 goals in 54 games

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica/Greece): 45 goals in 73 games

Guilherme Bissoli (Buriram United/Brazil): 44 goals in 60 games

Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr/Portugal): 41 goals in 46 games

Jorge Rivera (Metropolitan FA/Puerto Rico): 40 goals in 35 games