Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has been crowned the king of Serie A after being named the Italian Footballers’ Association Footballer of the Year for his stellar performance with Napoli last season.
The 24-year-old was the star of the show at the star-studded awards ceremony held in Milan on Monday night, where he received the coveted trophy alongside other accolades like Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, Club of the Year, and Goal of the Season.
Osimhen’s blistering 26 goals in 32 Serie A matches proved instrumental in helping Napoli secure their first Scudetto in 33 years, a feat that has seen him nominated for numerous individual awards, including the prestigious FIFA Best and Ballon d’Or.
His brilliance was further recognized with his inclusion in the Serie A Team of the Year alongside Mike Maignan, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Kim Min-jae, Andrea Bastoni, Theo Hernández, Stanislav Lobotka, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Nicolo Barella, Rafael Leão, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Despite facing a slightly tougher start to the 2023-24 season and battling recent injury woes, Osimhen’s sharpness in front of goal remains undeniable. He has already bagged six goals in just 10 appearances, maintaining an impressive goals-per-game ratio.
