Nigeria international Victor Osimhen has shared a personal story from his early days with the Super Eagles, revealing how he was turned away from a hotel room by a senior teammate during his first national team invitation in 2017 before Kelechi Iheanacho stepped in to welcome him.
The striker made the disclosure during a Twitch livestream with comedian Carter Efe on Saturday.
Osimhen explained that he had gone to visit Iheanacho, who was then playing for Manchester City, to show respect and offer assistance, but was stopped at the door by Iheanacho’s roommate.
“When I came, I met Iheanacho. And I told him, ‘Ah, see me, I’m gonna carry your boots.’ So he said I should come to his room so, he gave me his room number.
“So, as I got to his room — I don’t just want to mention the name — he had a roommate. So, as I knocked on the door, the roommate opened the door. So, he like bounced me out of the room,” Osimhen said.
According to him, Iheanacho reacted strongly after learning what had happened and immediately corrected the situation.
“Iheanacho showed up and was angry at him, saying, ‘You see that someone came to see me in my room and you are chasing him from my room.’ So Iheanacho took my hand and took me inside,” he said.
Osimhen is in Nigeria recovering from a broken arm suffered while playing for Galatasaray in a UEFA Champions League match against Liverpool.
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