Nigeria forward, Victor Osimhen has been named Emerging Player of the Year for 2022 at the Globe Soccer Award.
The award ceremony was staged in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The 23-year-old is the inaugural winner of the award as the category made its debut this year.
Osimhen won the award ahead of Real Madrid star, Federico Valverde and Barcelona midfielder, Gavi.
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England duo, Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka as well AC Milan star, Rafael Leao were among the nominees for the award.
Osimhen is the leading scorer in the Italian top-flight with nine goals.
Real Madrid and France forward, Karim Benzema won the Best Player of the Year, while Carlo Ancelotti scooped the Coach of the Year.
The winners were decided by votes from fans and an International jury of sports coaches, directors and club presidents.
By Adeboye Amosu
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Please does anyone have an idea about Leon Balogun’s continued absence from the team? Portugal’s Pepe seem older, so why not Balogun? At least he should be a guide to the younger ones.
NFF should bring back Leon Balogun and make him one of the coaches!
Babadudu as ur name implies so ur brain. Ur Brian dark .with all the issue on ground na balogun u dey talk abt . We need to check ur brain
Lmaooooo baba easy on am nah!!! Lmaooooooooo
Aha e never reach that level now,no be babadudu say make super eagles no qualify for world cup now,I beg direct your anger for better place
Congratulations Osimhen
I have been following osimehn since u17 and was touched by his poor background and humble beginnings. It gives me joy to see him really rise and to see the world recognize him.
Stay blessed bro. You make us proud.
You will win world best someday. Congratulations this is the beginning of good things to come. We pray for injury free career cos you are made for the very top.