"I remember when I went to Belgium for the first time, full of hope and dreams. But things didn’t go as planned.

"I remember when I went to Belgium for the first time, full of hope and dreams. But things didn’t go as planned.

 After the medical tests, they told me I had malaria and typhoid, and that was the reason they rejected me. It was painful, but I didn’t give up.

I went back to Germany and continued training, still believing in myself. Then another Belgian club reached out to me. I went again, did the medicals, and this time the doctor said everything was perfect. I thought this was finally my chance.

But the president of the club said something that shocked me. He said because the first club didn’t sign me, they also couldn’t sign me. I just shook his hand, thanked him, and walked away.
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At that moment, I realized everything happens for a reason. It was destined. I kept moving forward, and I never stopped believing in my journey."
— Victor Osimhen