Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has again paid tribute to Galatasaray and their supporters after being named Sportsman of the Year at the 2025 GQ Türkiye Men of the Year Awards on Wednesday.
The honour crowns a remarkable spell in Turkey for the forward, who arrived in the summer of 2024. Osimhen initially joined Galatasaray on loan from Napoli before completing a Turkish-record €75m permanent move in 2025.
“I want to say a big thank you to GQ. I can’t forget my Galatasaray family. This means so much to me and my family,” he said during his acceptance speech.
“I appreciate everyone who has supported me up to this hour. I will continue to do my best for my family, for Galatasaray, and for the fans all over the world.”
The ceremony featured 11 other award categories celebrating excellence across multiple industries in Turkey. Turkish actor Aras Aydın received the International Achiever of the Year award, actress Sinem Ünsal was honoured as Woman of the Year, British–Turkish singer-songwriter Edis won Music Person of the Year, while Bahtiyar Büyükduman was named Chef of the Year.
