The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has expressed its celebration and admiration for Victor Osimhen, a Nigerian football star, after he became the first African player to win the Italian Serie A Golden Boot award.
Osimhen was honored with this prestigious award by the Italian Serie A governing body for his exceptional performance, scoring a total of 26 goals in the league and contributing significantly to Napoli’s success in winning the league title. His remarkable form continued in a recent match against Sampdoria, where he scored a goal in Napoli’s 2-0 victory.
Napoli’s coach, Luciano Spalletti, recognized Osimhen’s outstanding performances and rewarded him with a starting position in the game against Sampdoria. Osimhen delivered by scoring the opening goal of the match, with Giovanni Simeone, a substitute from the Argentina national team, adding another goal to secure Napoli’s well-deserved win. Osimhen’s goal against Sampdoria brought his total league goals to 26, making him the first African player to receive the Italian Serie A Golden Boot award.
CAF took to its verified Twitter account to react to Victor Osimhen’s historic achievement, describing his season as “quite unbelievable” and acknowledging his exceptional talent as a Nigerian marksman. The recognition from CAF highlights the significance of Osimhen’s accomplishment in the football world and the pride it brings to African football.
