THE Viktor He is today one of the most sought after strikers in the world, but his journey to the top was not easy. In a recent interview on the channel ” Daddy Freeze ”Nigerian Fort opened his heart and talked about the harsh conditions in which he grew up.
As he revealed, he spent his childhood near one of Africa’s largest dumps, where he had to look for clothes and food. His daily life included work on the streets, selling bread and waterwhile at home shared a room with six siblings, no electricity most days.
His life changed thanks to football. The first time his father saw him competing was in the K17 World Cup, through a neighbor’s television. “Fell to the knees and started crying“, Recall Osimen.
Today, after an impressive season with Lille, Napoli and Galatasaray, the 26 -year -old striker has won titles, scored in a rifle and secured a better future for his family. “The most important thing for me is to wake up and know that my family has a house“, He said.
He said in detail:
“I grew up near one of the largest landfills in Africa. There we went with my friends to buy clothes. Even expired foods, such as milk, but we didn’t know anything about it.
At home I was sharing a room with my brothers, we were seven people, and 99% of the time there was no electricity. We worked on the streets, selling bread and water. One of my brothers was selling newspapers.
My father saw me playing for the first time on television, in the K17 World Cup. My sister took him to the home of the neighbors, who had television and electricity.
When he saw me, he fell to his knees and started crying. For me, the most important thing is to wake up in the morning knowing that my family has a roof over her head“, Were the shocking words of Osimen.
Source: Sport Fm
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