The former Lille star was an outstanding player at Napoli and is well on his way to becoming the best in the world.
Super Eagles head coach Jose Peceiro has boldly announced that Napoli’s talismanic striker Victor Osimhen is destined to win the coveted Ballon d’Or award in the near future, reports Soccernet.ng Ta.
Osimhen, 24, joins Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Rodriguez, Julian Álvarez, Marcelo Brozovic and Kevin De Bruyne as part of an elite 12 vying for this year’s Ballon d’Or. Named on the prestigious shortlist of players. Ilkay Gündogan, Hviča Kvaratsheria, Declan Rice, Bernardo Silva.
Last season, Osimhen’s prolific scoring ability helped Napoli win their first Italian Serie A title since 1990 under the legendary Diego Maradona.
He displayed incredible finishing skills, scoring an impressive 26 goals in 32 games. His name was thus etched in Serie A history as the first African to hold the title of top scorer.
Osimhen also scored 10 goals in the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, winning the top scorer award and securing Nigeria a ticket to the continental championship to be held in Ivory Coast in January.
Peseiro reiterated his belief in Osimhen’s potential for Ballon d’Or glory in an interview with Il Mattino (via Il Napoli Online), saying: .
“He (Osimhen) will definitely win the Ballon d’Or in the future.” For that, he has nothing to lose. He has different characteristics than other players at the top right now, but he also scores a lot of goals. ”
The Portuguese tactician was impressed by Osimhen’s confident performance during the Super Eagles’ 2023 AFCON qualifiers in Uyo recently. The striker was outstanding there, scoring a hat-trick against Sao Tome and Principe.
Mr. Peceiro said: He finished the AFCON qualifiers with 10 goals, making him the top scorer. He was Victor, smiling and happy as always. It’s a win-win for everyone. ”
Osimhen started the season in great form, scoring three goals in the first four league games.
The former Lille sensation played a key role in Napoli’s 2-1 win over Braga on Wednesday night and was named Man of the Year for his outstanding performance in the opening group stage game of the 2023/24 season.・Won the match award. .
