Interesting reasons why Napoli hero Victor Osimhen wears a mask
Nigeria star Victor Osimhen made history with Napoli after guiding them to the 2022/23 Serie A title with his trademark mask.
Victor Osimhen, a striker for Napoli, earned a place in the club's annals by aiding the Partanopei to their third Serie A championship.
The current league leaders, Napoli, won their first Serie A championship since Diego Armando Maradona won the trophy in 1990 with a 1-1 draw against Udinese on Thursday.
On Thursday night, Osimhen's second-half equalizer had the entire city of Naples leap for joy, making Luciano Spalletti the third manager of Napoli to ever receive the Italian championship trophy..
Osimhen increased his Serie A goal total to 22, making him the African player with the most league goals in a season in the history of the league.
In addition, he tied George Weah (46) for the most goals ever scored by an African player in Serie A history.
We will examine one of the top player from Nigeria's most often asked questions in this article: Why does Victor Osimhen wear a mask on the field?
3 Reasons why Victor Osimhen wears a mask REVEALED!
Since 2021, Victor Osimhen has been known to wear a mask for Napoli and Nigeria.
Many fans in Italy idolize the Nigeria striker because of his mask, as well as his goalscoring exploits on the pitch.
Many reasons have been cited for Osimhen’s masked look but the real reason behind it is not so far-fetched.
1. Victor Osimhen wears a mask primarily for protection
After colliding with Inter Milan defender Skriniar during a Serie A match in October 2021, the 24-year-old Nigerian international required facial surgery.
Osimhen has been wearing the mask for security ever since getting better from the wound.
2. Osimhen wears a mask as a trademark accessory
In addition to his goal-scoring prowess for Napoli, Osimhen has become increasingly well-known among both Napoli and opposing supporters thanks to his black mask, which is a permitted accessory on the field.
Recently, a long line of Napoli supporters formed outside many shops near Diego Armando Maradona Stadium to purchase the imitation mask.
The mask has become a trademark accessory for the Nigerian star on and off the pitch and that trend looks set to continue.
3. Victor Osimhen's mask now serves as his identity
Unquestionably one of the world's top young strikers is Victor Osimhen.
Apart from his skill at scoring goals, his mask is what really makes him stand out.
Osimhen is currently recognized as the'masked-striker' of Serie A by fans and supporters everywhere.
And nothing prevents him from wearing a mask after his injury has healed, even though he still does it to protect himself from serious wounds, as was said earlier.
Osimhen joins illustrious athletes like Cesc Fabregas, Fernando Torres, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Petr Cech, among others, who have worn the mask after overcoming injuries.
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