Italian club Napoli have put up Victor Osimhen’s name for two awards as the year 2022 draws to an end.
First is the best club goal. And according to the twitter account of the Serie A leaders, the super Eagles strike will be contending with four other nominees, Giovanni Simeone, Piotr Zielinski, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Eljif Elmas.
Osimhen’s stunning goal against AS Roma in October has been chosen as the pick of the lot.
With ten minutes left at the Stadio Olimpico, Osimhen received a looping ball from the middle, and outmuscled former Manchester United defender Chris Smalling, before firing a ferocious effort from a tight angle past Rui Patricio. It was the only goal of the keenly l-contested match.
Osimhen also features prominently in the category for Napoli’s best assist of 2022, alongside teammates Frank Anguissa, Mario Rui, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Eljif Elmas.
The former Lille lad showed incredible strength and awareness to lay on the assist for Napoli’s winning goal in the 2-1 win over Atalanta in November.
However, the fans’ votes will decide if the 23 year-old will beat his teammates to the awards.
Osimhen has contributed 24 goals for Napoli in the Serie A in the year 2022 making him the joint second most prolific striker in Italy behind Milan’s Rafael Leao on 26.
Dare Ogun