Super Eagles and Rangers forward, Cyriel Kolawole Dessers, has admitted Galatasaray forward, Victor Osimhen, is Nigeria's undisputed starting striker, although he'd love to play as well, Soccernet.ng reports.
The Belgium-born Nigerian attacker has been impressive since joining Rangers, scoring 51 goals and providing 16 assists in 109 games across all competitions.
Although Dessers has featured in friendly games for the Super Eagles, he's yet to play in an official tournament, despite having a better goalscoring record. While he made his disappointment clear, he revealed he understands it's a competitive position he's vying for, given the pedigree of Victor Osimhen.
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“I hope to play in big tournaments with Super Eagles” – Rangers’ Cyriel Dessers
“It hurts sometimes [to miss out on these tournaments], It feels disappointing. I've been in and around the squad for five years now, and I haven't played an official game yet, only friendly games, so I must say that hurts.
“On the other hand, there are always a lot of different factors. Of course, you have a few strikers, like, for example, Victor Osimhen, who is a clear number one, and there are always others; it always depends on form, on choices, on personal opinion.
So I am currently being dragged on my Instagram cos of this question I asked Cyriel Dessers.
Please tell me, how you for ask the question abeg? pic.twitter.com/EfneDNbKvL
— Deltan (@modovictorekene) June 3, 2025
“I would say the two AFCON tournaments I missed out really hurts, because I felt that at that time, that moment with my form, I had a place in the squad, but hey, it's a big country, there's a lot of competition, we have a lot of good strikers. Who am I?
“I'm not making the choices. The only thing I can do is perform, score my goals at my club, and show that I'm ready, and when called up, like yesterday, for example, show what I can do for the team, how I can help the team with goals, but also with hard work and dedication,” the former Cremonese striker said in an interview with Victor Modo.
JULIET on June 3, 2025 2:55 pm
TRULY IF WE LOOK AT HIS ANTECEDENTS & PERFORMANCES IN NATIONAL TEAM & CLUB SIDES COMPARE TO OTHER NIGERIA STRIKERS (except Osimhen), HE IS FAR FAR BETTER THAN ONUACHU SADIQ-UMAR AWONIYI IHEANACHO.
ANALYTICALLY, THIS IS A STRIKERS THAT IS WELL COMPOSED, GOOD & SKILLFUL WHILE SCORING GOALS. HE HAS BEEN EXISTING FOR PAST FIVE YEARS AGO.
## HE WAS A HIGHEST GOALS SCORER & GOLDEN BOOT WINNER##
**(1.) IN DUTCH LEAGUE IN
2019/2020 SEASON.
**(2.) IN 2022/2023 NEWLY INAUGURATED UEFA CONFERENCE LEAGUE.
**(3.). IN SCOTTISH LEAGUE IN 2024/2025 SEASON.
LET ANYONE MENTION ONE NIGERIA STRIKER (except Osimhen) THAT HAS CONSISTENTLY BECAME TOP HIGHEST GOALS SCORER IN LEAGUE CLUB SIDES LIKE TOP OR THREE TIMES.
WE ALWAYS LIKE TO BE DECEIVING OURSELVES IN THIS COUNTRY. WE ARE SENTIMENTAL & TRIBALISTIC IN EVERYTHING WE DO.
** WE ARE SENTIMENTAL & TRIBALISTIC IN MAKING APPOINTMENTS.
**SENTIMENTAL & TRIBALISTIC IN INVITING PLAYERS.
**SENTIMENTAL & TRIBALISTIC IN CHOOSING LEADERS
WITH THIS KIND OF MENTALITY, THE END RESULTS IS FAILURE.
JULIET on June 3, 2025 2:55 pm
TRULY IF WE LOOK AT HIS ANTECEDENTS & PERFORMANCES IN NATIONAL TEAM & CLUB SIDES COMPARE TO OTHER NIGERIA STRIKERS (except Osimhen), HE IS FAR FAR BETTER THAN ONUACHU SADIQ-UMAR AWONIYI IHEANACHO.
ANALYTICALLY, THIS IS A STRIKERS THAT IS WELL COMPOSED, GOOD & SKILLFUL WHILE SCORING GOALS. HE HAS BEEN EXISTING FOR PAST FIVE YEARS AGO.
## HE WAS A HIGHEST GOALS SCORER & GOLDEN BOOT WINNER##
**(1.) IN DUTCH LEAGUE IN
2019/2020 SEASON.
**(2.) IN 2022/2023 NEWLY INAUGURATED UEFA CONFERENCE LEAGUE.
**(3.). IN SCOTTISH LEAGUE IN 2024/2025 SEASON.
LET ANYONE MENTION ONE NIGERIA STRIKER (except Osimhen) THAT HAS CONSISTENTLY BECAME TOP HIGHEST GOALS SCORER IN LEAGUE CLUB SIDES LIKE TOP OR THREE TIMES.
WE ALWAYS LIKE TO BE DECEIVING OURSELVES IN THIS COUNTRY. WE ARE SENTIMENTAL & TRIBALISTIC IN EVERYTHING WE DO.
** WE ARE SENTIMENTAL & TRIBALISTIC IN MAKING APPOINTMENTS.
**SENTIMENTAL & TRIBALISTIC IN INVITING PLAYERS.
**SENTIMENTAL & TRIBALISTIC IN CHOOSING LEADERS
WITH THIS KIND OF MENTALITY, THE END RESULTS IS FAILURE.