“I cleaned gutters for N30”—Victor Osimhen recounts humble beginnings

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has opened up about his tough childhood and the menial jobs he did to survive before fame and fortune found him through football.

Speaking in a candid interview with media personality Daddy Freeze, the footballer shared emotional memories of growing up in poverty and the gritty hustle that shaped his resilience.

Osimhen revealed that as a young boy, he used to fetch water for residents of a nearby “face-me-I-face-you” apartment for just N80. In addition to that, he cleaned dirty, algae-filled gutters, earning as little as N30 for the backbreaking job.

“There was a building in front of our house, the kind of face-me-I-face-you compound,” he recalled. “I used to fetch water for people upstairs for N80. Most of the time, I’d also clean gutters when those green things (algae) were coming out.”

Osimhen’s story has since resonated with many Nigerians, who see him as a symbol of perseverance and inspiration for youths facing similar economic struggles. His rise from the streets of Lagos to becoming one of the most sought-after strikers in world football remains a powerful testimony of hope against the odds.

Read some netizens’ reactions below;

my_helper_where_you_dey: “God you remembered oshimen and he become a great man, pls God help me too before this year runs out let me be great! Without money sapa na big deal”

sexysleem2: “Every great person has a story to stardom!
Thank Goodness you paved a way for yourself Osy Wonder”

barpasiano: “This one you can never ask him the source of his wealth because evidence choke”

lady.blemiviv: “Life!!!! Reason you don’t look down on anyone cos no one knows tomorrow. ”

aniberry22: “Just be kind even to your service provider like gate man gutter cleaner oh! He might just be greater than dee, u won’t be broke oh! But he/she funds will be breathing in the bank”