Paul Onuachu earns FIFA Puskas Award nomination

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria forward, Paul Onuachu’s goal for Turkish side, Trabzonspor was amongst the 11 goals nominated for the 2024 FIFA Puskas Award.

The wonderfully converted strike against Konyaspor on November 10, 2023 during a league encounter made the cut.

He received a cross inside the box and back flipped the ball into the net in flight with his back at the ball in a fantastic way.

He joined Ademola Lookman, William Troost Ekong, and Asisat Oshoala on the list of Nigerian players nominated for FIFA The Best Awards.

The Super Eagles forward goal will contest with 10 other goals for the award.

They include Al Haydos (Qatar vs China), Antonis (Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers), Benzia (Algeria vs South Africa), Bou (Lanus vs Tigres), and Chirinos (Costa Rica vs Honduras).

Others are Dimarco (Inter Milan vs Frosinone), Garnacho (Everton vs Manchester United), Muhammed Kudus (Westham vs Freiburg), Omedi (KCCA vs Kitara), and Philogene (Rotherham United vs Hull City).

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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