Royale Union Saint‑Gilloise striker Victor Boniface praised his countryman and KAA Gent forward Gift Orban for the Nigerian’s sensational scoring form. Orban, only 20, netted the fastest hat‑trick in Gent’s 4‑1 away victory over Turkish Süper Lig side Istanbul Başakşehir in the Europa Conference League round of 16, scoring three goals in just three minutes. That performance took his tally to five goals in five Conference League matches and marked his second hat‑trick in four days.
Both players have excelled in European club competitions this season. Orban was named Player of the Week in the Conference League, while the 22‑year‑old Union SG forward earned UEFA Europa League Player of the Week honors after scoring twice against Union Berlin. Boniface, who also plays for Bodø/Glimt, lauded Orban’s goal‑scoring instincts, saying, “His great quality is that he knows how to score goals, which is important for a striker.”
Since moving to Gent from Stabæk Fotball in January, Orban has struck 12 goals in nine appearances across all competitions for the Buffaloes.
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