Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen recounts remarkable Italian Serie A season

Osimhen led his team to their first league win since 1990, during the era of the late Diego Maradona. The red-hot striker also won the Golden Boot with 26 goals to become the first African player to do so, and he also emerged as the best striker of the Serie A 2022/23 season.

The 24-year-old acknowledged the essential contribution of his coaches, teammates, and the amazing Napoli fans in achieving success, while reflecting on an incredible season that saw him smash some records in the Italian league.

“This is one of the happiest moments of my Life,” the Nigeria international wrote on his official Twitter page.

“We are the SCUDETTO CHAMPIONS!! This achievement fills me with pride and joy, and we couldn’t have done it without the unwavering support of our coaches, and the incredible Napoli fans. This victory belongs to all of us!

“The journey to this huge victory hasn’t always been smooth sailing, but it’s the ups and downs that have shaped us into the champions we are today!

“We turned every moment of adversity, setbacks, and tough defeats to more motivation, hunger, and determination to keep fighting hard. The fans lifted us up, kept encouraging us, and reminding us of the greatness we were capable of achieving.

“Not only that, I emerged as the best striker of the Serie A 2022-2023 season, which makes me the first African player ever to win the golden boot in the league history and the first player to combine this achievement with the Scudetto since 2009.

“This gives me so much joy and I am incredibly humbled to have achieved these. To my fans worldwide, I see you all!

“The support, the motivation, and the love, I am super grateful. You all have always honoured me and I am proud to be a Nigerian. Thank You For The Unforgettable Journey. God Is The Greatest.”