Victor Osimhen’s latest act off the pitch has deepened his bond with Nigerian fans, after the Galatasaray forward gifted N10m to players of Beyond Limits Football Academy and delivered a powerful message on resilience, education and faith.

The gesture was arranged by content creator Abdulsalam Idris, known as Smallie, who had previously profiled the Ikenne-based academy in a documentary exploring the harsh realities of grassroots football. During a visit to the team, he connected the youngsters with Osimhen via video call, giving them rare direct access to one of Nigeria’s biggest football exports.

Speaking to 35 academy players, Osimhen announced the N10m support and used the moment to draw a straight line between their struggles and his own journey from the streets of Lagos to the top tier of European football.

He urged them to anchor their dreams on three pillars: belief in God, relentless hard work and a refusal to be broken by rejection. He reminded them that failure is inevitable in football, but insisted that setbacks should be treated as fuel rather than a dead end.

Osimhen went further, stressing that talent alone is not enough. He challenged the players to stay in school, learn to read and write confidently and choose their inner circle carefully. According to him, the same stubborn streak that once got him into trouble became an asset only when he channelled it into disciplined ambition.

Beyond Limits, founded in 2022 and competing in the Nigeria National League, has quickly built a reputation for structured youth development. For many of its players, Osimhen’s intervention was more than a cash gift; it was validation from someone who had walked their path and emerged as a global star.

News of the donation and his candid advice spread rapidly on social media, where Nigerians hailed him as a symbol of hope for young people trying to escape poverty through sport. Commentators highlighted not just the size of the gift, but the intention behind it: to show that success carries a responsibility to lift others.

For the teenagers at Beyond Limits, the message was clear. In Osimhen, they saw proof that a boy from the “trenches” can reach the summit of world football – and still remember those climbing behind him.