Ibrahim Olawoyin: Nigerian football star receives Rizespor Player of the Month award 

By Wale Mustapha

Nigeria midfielder, Ibrahim Olawoyin has received coveted Bixeten Club Users Player of the Month Award for his remarkable performances with his Turkish club, Rizespor, according to ACL Sports.

The 25-year-old who join Rizespor in January transfer move from fellow Turkish club, Ankara Kociorengucu won the joint January/February player of the month awards for his instant hit at the Blue Army

The former Abia Warriors and Rangers attacking midfielder played in all Rizespor’s three games between January and February contributing a goal and two assists in the process.

January/February award was presented to the disciplined footballer understandably belatedly on Wednesday afternoon before his team’s training session ahead of their league game against Pendikspor on Saturday.

The award presentation was delayed due to the devastating earthquake that rocked parts of Southern Turkey in early February and consequently led to the suspension of the league for one month.

Olawoyin plays as a winger and attacking midfielder for Çaykur Rizespor who have since experienced a new lease of life ever since the Nigerian joined the club in January alongside former U23 midfielder Okechukwu Azubuike.

Coached by former Galatasaray defender Bülent Korkmaz, Rizespor who were sixth on the log when Olawoyin arrived, are now second and occupy the last automatic promotion spot, not in small part to Olawoyin’s contributions.

He has scored three goals, two assists and won a penalty kick during the period and the club are yet to experience defeat in any league game that Olawoyin stepped onto the pitch.

A win for Çaykur Rizespor against Pendikspor on Saturday could take them to within just three points of automatic qualification to the Turkish Super Lig.