Victor Osimhen celebrating during Napoli’s 2023 Serie A title-winning season.
SSC Napoli have sparked major controversy after seemingly erasing Victor Osimhen from their celebrations marking the anniversary of the club’s historic 2023 Serie A triumph.
The Nigerian striker, who played a defining role in delivering Napoli’s first league title in over three decades, was noticeably absent from the club’s official tribute on social media.
Napoli recently shared throwback images celebrating their unforgettable Scudetto-winning campaign.
The post included several key figures from that legendary season, including:
But fans quickly noticed one massive omission — Victor Osimhen.
For many supporters, the absence felt impossible to ignore considering the striker’s enormous contribution during the title-winning season.
During the 2022/23 campaign, Osimhen established himself as one of Europe’s deadliest forwards.
The Nigerian international:
His explosive pace, aerial dominance, and relentless mentality made him the symbol of Napoli’s championship charge.
That is why many fans were stunned to see him excluded from the anniversary tribute.
The omission has reignited conversations surrounding the ugly breakdown between Osimhen and Napoli.
Their relationship deteriorated dramatically in 2024 after controversy involving the club’s official TikTok account.
A video mocking the striker’s missed penalty against Bologna triggered outrage and reportedly led to racist abuse directed toward the player online.
Osimhen later spoke openly about feeling disrespected during the ordeal.
Earlier this year, the Super Eagles star reflected on the painful collapse of his relationship with Napoli.
According to Osimhen:
The striker emotionally declared:
“I’m not a puppet.”
Following the fallout, Osimhen deleted Napoli-related photos from his personal social media accounts — a move many now see mirrored by the club’s latest actions.
Despite the bitter ending in Italy, Osimhen has continued to shine elsewhere.
Since joining Galatasaray, the Nigerian forward has rediscovered top form and helped lead the club to major success.
His performances remain among the best in Europe, proving his quality has never been in doubt.
Victor Osimhen helped deliver one of the greatest moments in Napoli’s modern history.
But football can move quickly from celebration to conflict.
And judging by Napoli’s latest tribute, the wounds between club and player are still far from healed.
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