Victor Osimhen’s incredible leap during Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first-leg clash against Liverpool has been measured at 2.55 metres.
The Nigerian striker now has three entries in the highest jump records in football history following his latest exploits, joining Cristiano Ronaldo as the only two players to appear three times in the top 10 list.
Osimhen’s highest leap came in a Turkish Super League clash against rivals Fenerbahce, which was recorded at 2.81 metres and is only bettered by Ronaldo’s record of 2.93 metres set during his time at Real Madrid against Manchester United in 2013.
Meanwhile, the Super Eagles forward also recorded a jump of 2.58 metres for Napoli in 2023, during a Serie A game against Spezia.
Top 10 Highest Jumps in Football History
Ronaldo holds the record for the highest jump in football history at 2.93 metres, with Osimhen closely following at 2.81 metres.
1. 2.93 m: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid vs. Manchester United, 2013)
2. 2.81 m: Victor Osimhen (Fenerbahçe vs. Galatasaray, 2025)
3. 2.78 m: Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco vs. Portugal, 2022 World Cup)
4. 2.62 m: Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell vs. Ross County, 2021)
5. 2.61 m: Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan vs. Juventus, 2021)
6. 2.58 m: Victor Osimhen (Napoli vs. Spezia, 2023)
7. 2.56 m: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus vs. Sampdoria, 2019)
8. 2.55m: Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray vs. Liverpool, 2026)
9. 2.53 m: Zlatan Ibrahimović (AC Milan vs. Inter Milan, 2020)
10. 2.47 m: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus vs. Torino, 2019)
Osimhen continues fine form for Galatasaray
Osimhen was in fine form once again for Galatasaray as they recorded a 3-0 win over Istanbul Basaksehir in the Turkish league on Saturday.
The Nigerian striker grabbed the second goal of the game and made history by becoming the first player to be involved in a goal in nine consecutive league matches in the Turkish Super League.
He took his tally for the season to 12 in the league, although he is still a long way from catching compatriot Paul Onuachu, who currently tops the golden boot charts with 21.
The 27-year-old will be hoping for another goalscoring display when Galatasaray head to Liverpool in midweek for the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 encounter.
