Nigerian Striker, Paul Onuachu Wins 2021 Belgian Golden Boot Award

Cat:

Related stories

As the US, UAE Close its Doors, FG Pledges Diplomatic Resolution

Retired Envoys: Without Ambassadors, Nothing 'll change By Abiola...

What NATO Countries Spend on Military, Health, and Education

Key Takeaways Currently, every NATO member spends less on their military...

Nigeria: Flying Blind In The Global Space

By Owei Lakemfa The United States, US, government of...

Is the world shutting its door on Nigeria?, By Dakuku Peterside

Visa restrictions are more than bureaucratic hurdles. They are...

[VIDEO] End of an Era!Tears as Buhari is Laid to Rest in Daura

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yElAG5mJUbA&pp=ygUYUHJlc2lkZW50IGJ1aGFyaSBidXJpZWQg By Abiola Olawale In a solemn moment, Nigeria has bid...

A Nigerian professional footballer Paul Onuachu has emerged the winner of the 2021 Belgian Golden Shoe award.

Onuachu becomes the first-ever Nigerian and the fourth African to claim the prestigious honour.

The 27-year-old finished, third position last year, coming behind winner Lior Refaelov of Israel and second-placed Raphael Holzhauser.

But emerged winner this time around after scoring 29 league goals over the entire 2020-21 season and adding another 12 in the first half of the current campaign.

Onuachu polled 333 votes to beat the Club Brugge duo of Noa Lang (272 votes) and Charles De Ketelaere (271 votes) to second and third, respectively.

With the win, Onuachu becomes only the third Genk player in history to be named Belgium’s best and the first in 20 years.

Onuachu is currently recuperating from an injury that kept him out of the Super Eagles squad to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Three Africans, Aruna Dindane of Cote d’Ivoire (2003), Morocco’s Mbark Boussoufa twice (2006 and 2010) and DR Congo’s Dieumerci Mbokani (2012) had previously won the award.

The Belgian Golden Shoe award is given at the beginning of each year to the best footballer in the country’s First Division A for the past year.

Oyinlola Awonuga
Oyinlola Awonugahttps://newdiplomatng.com
Oyinlola Awonuga is a trained journalist with skill-set and experience in content curation, content creation, and management across various digital channels . Awonuga is passionate about Entertainment, Style, Fashion and Sports as niche specialties, and she is involved in consistent engagements on various social media platforms, with steady followers online. Her works have also received appreciable recognition from Media Career Development Network, and at her spare time, she monitors developments and reports on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria. She loves reading, tracking updates on Entertainment, Style and Sports, and staying abreast of global digital developments.

Subscribe

- Never miss a story with notifications

- Gain full access to our premium content

- Browse free from up to 5 devices at once

Latest stories

NDN
Latest News
As the US, UAE Close its Doors, FG Pledges Diplomatic ResolutionWhat NATO Countries Spend on Military, Health, and EducationNigeria: Flying Blind In The Global SpaceIs the world shutting its door on Nigeria?, By Dakuku Peterside[VIDEO] End of an Era!Tears as Buhari is Laid to Rest in DauraEnd of an Era: Massive Security Presence in Katsina as Nigerians Prepare for Buhari’s FarewellFemi Adesina Counters Critics, Says Buhari Would 've Died Before Now if He Used local HospitalsTribute To The Late Former President, Muhammadu Buhari GCFR[PHOTOS]Buhari: Tinubu Arrives Katsina for State BurialBreaking! Buhari’s Remains Arrive in Nigeria as Political Elites Gather in Daura for BurialEnd of an Era!Buhari's Remains depart London for Nigeria for Full State BurialOba Adetona's Burial: Fierce Race for Next Awujale of Ijebuland CommencesBuhari had no property in the UK, says Femi AdesinaBuhari: FG declares Tuesday as Public Holiday Details as FG Declares Tuesday a Public Holiday to Honor Buhari
X whatsapp