In a historic moment for African football, Victor Osimhen has become the first African player to win the Serie A top scorer award. The Nigerian striker won the prestigious award after scoring 25 goals in the just-concluded season.
In addition to this remarkable feat, Osimhen also made history as the first player to combine the top scorer award with the Scudetto since 2009. He achieved this after his closest rival, Lautaro Martinez, failed to score in Inter Milan’s victory against Torino on Saturday night. Martinez has a total of 21 goals, while Osimhen is far ahead with 25 goals.
It is noteworthy that Swedish legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic was the last player to combine both the Scudetto and top scorer award for Inter Milan in the 2008/09 season.
Osimhen’s impressive performance throughout the season has been instrumental in Napoli’s success, as they won the Scudetto for the first time in 33 years. This makes Osimhen the fourth Napoli player to win the top scorer award, following the footsteps of Diego Maradona, Edison Cavani, and Gonzalo Higuain.
With this achievement, Osimhen has proven to be one of the brightest talents in African football. His dedication, hard work and passion for the game have inspired many young Africans, who look up to him as a role model in their pursuit of success in football.
As the football world continues to marvel at Osimhen’s remarkable performance, it is expected that he will continue to break new grounds in the game, setting a new standard of excellence for young African players to follow.
