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Gift Orban moves ahead of Victor Osimhen in the Turkish Golden Boot race

The Amedspor striker's header against Galatasaray was his 10th league goal in 11 games.

Taiwo Banjoko
Istanbul1 min read
Galatasaray's stadium in Istanbul in 2011.
Galatasaray's stadium in Istanbul in 2011. File photo: Qwl / Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

Nigerian striker Gift Orban has overtaken his compatriot Victor Osimhen at the top of the Turkish Super Lig scoring chart, after scoring in Amedspor's 4-3 defeat away to Galatasaray.

Orban, on loan at Amedspor since the summer, headed in a cross from substitute Furkan Soyalp after half-time. It was the former Lyon striker's 10th league goal of the season, to go with five assists in 11 appearances.

Osimhen, who has nine goals and three assists in eight league games for Galatasaray, is out after knee surgery following an injury in the Champions League win over Stuttgart.

Yira Sor also scored for Amedspor after coming off the bench, but Galatasaray held on for the win.

Source: Premium Times, 8 November 2026.

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