Victor Olatunji has taken part in the “I’m a chosen” trend which recently went viral across social media.
Victor Olatunji Takes Part In Viral “I’m a Chosen” Trend
Olatunji took part in the trend after scoring for Sparta Prague in their 3-0 win over Red Bull Salzburg in a matchday 1 UEFA Champions League action for the 2024/25 season.
Victor Olatunji found the back of the net on his UEFA Champions League debut in the 42nd minute, netting the second goal for the Czech Republic side and he hit the Siuuuu celebration after scoring.
Subsequently, the Nigerian ran close to where the home fans were present, before pulling up his shirt to indicate the words which read: “I am a chosen, who are you?”
The “I’m a chosen” trend began when videos of members of Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries narrating their testimonies surfaced on the internet.
The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries (commonly known as The Lord’s Chosen) is a large Nigerian Christian church founded by Lazarus Muoka.
Moreover, the church has its headquarters along the Oshodi – Apapa Expressway in Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria.
Victor Olatunji’s Performance Against Red Bulls Salzburg And Feats He Attained
Meanwhile, Victor Olatunji also provided an assist for Sparta Prague in their 3-0 win over Red Bull Salzburg, setting up Qazim Laci for the final goal of the game in the 58th minute.
Olatunji’s brilliance against Salzburg resulted in him etching his name into the history books by becoming the first Nigerian player to score and assist on his UEFA Champions League debut.
The 25-year-old also became the third African player to score and assist on his UEFA Champions League debut, after Daniel Cousin in 2007 (for Rangers vs Lyon) and Serge Aurier in 2015 (for PSG vs Shakhtar Donetsk).
Victor Olatunji joined Sparta Prague from Slovan Liberec on July 17, 2023, for a fee of €900,000 and he has made 60 appearances for the club, scoring 12 goals and providing 4 assists across all competitions.
Who Is Victor Olatunji?
He is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Czech First League club Sparta Prague
Victor Olatunji’s Personal Information?
Olatunji was born on September 5, 1999, in Sokoto, Nigeria, to Mr and Mrs Olatunji, and it is uncertain if he has any siblings.
His Market Value And Net Worth?
Victor Olatunji’s market value is €1.2 million according to Transfermkt, while his net worth is estimated to be between the region of €700,000 – €1.5 million.
Victor Olatunji’s Career Stats?
Olatunji has made 159 club appearances thus far in his career, scoring 34 goals and providing 8 assists across all competitions.
Internationally, Victor Olatunji is yet to earn a call-up to the Nigeria national team, but it is expected that he could be invited for their upcoming matches if he continues delivering top performances.
Clubs He Has Played For In His Career?
Victor Olatunji has played for several clubs in his career, including; Podbrezova, SV Mattersburg, AEK Larnaca, Slovan Liberec, and Alki Oroklini.
His Position?
The Nigerian functions primarily as a center-forward.
Victor Olatunji’s Achievements?
Victor Olatunji has won 1 Czech league title and 1 Czech Cup.
