Gift Orbán of KAA Gent had a slow start to the 2023-24 season compared to his record in the 2022-23 season.
Super Eagles guest Gift Orbán is in contention for the UEFA Europa Conference League Player of the Week award, reports Soccernet.ng.
Despite a slow start to the season, the 21-year-old striker showed his scoring prowess on Thursday with an impressive hat-trick in a thrilling 3-2 win over Iceland’s Breidablik.
Former Stabek football player Orbán scored Gent’s first goal in the 6th minute, marking the beginning of an eventful match.
Despite Breidablik’s fightback, which included two goals from Jason Svanthorsson, Ghent secured the victory with Orbán converting a penalty in the 54th minute and adding another goal 21 minutes later.
This impressive performance earned the Nigerian striker a nomination for Player of the Week.
He will compete for the prestigious award with Bodø/Glimt’s Faris Mbanya, Breidablik’s Jason Svanthorsson and Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder Dor Perec.
Orbán initially impressed last season by scoring five goals, including a hat-trick, in six appearances in the same competition, but he has endured a lack of goals this season, with Hein van Hasebruck His playing time with the coach’s team is limited.
However, his recent hat-trick has put him back in the spotlight and put him in contention for the title of European Conference League Player of the Week.
