Paul Onuachu Wins Süper Lig Goal of the Season Award After Stunning Bicycle Kick

Nigeria striker Paul Onuachu has added another major accolade to an impressive campaign after winning the Goal of the Season award in the Süper Lig for his spectacular overhead kick for Trabzonspor.

The Nigerian forward earned the honour for his breathtaking bicycle kick in Trabzonspor’s 4-2 victory over Fatih Karagümrük on September 27, 2025, during a Week Seven league fixture.

Onuachu produced the moment of magic after connecting with a delivery from Wagner Pina, launching an acrobatic overhead effort beyond goalkeeper Ivo Grbić and into the net, leaving fans and pundits in awe.

The strike emerged as the fans’ favourite at the end of the season, beating goals scored by Orkun Kökçü of Beşiktaş and Marco Asensio of Fenerbahçe to claim the prestigious award.

The Goal of the Season award crowns an outstanding individual season for Onuachu, who finished as the league’s joint top scorer with 22 goals and two assists.

The 31-year-old shared the Golden Boot with Eldor Shomurodov of İstanbul Başakşehir after both players ended the campaign on 22 league goals.

For much of the season, Onuachu appeared destined to win the scoring title outright, thanks to a remarkable ten-match scoring streak that established him as one of the division’s most dominant forwards.

Since arriving at Trabzonspor, initially on loan before completing a permanent transfer, Onuachu has become one of the club’s most influential players.

After scoring 15 league goals during his first spell with the Black Sea club, Trabzonspor moved quickly to secure his services permanently—a decision that has paid off handsomely.

Known primarily for his aerial prowess and physical presence, the Nigerian striker’s award-winning bicycle kick highlighted the technical quality and athleticism that have made him one of the most complete forwards in Turkish football.

Following another prolific campaign, speculation continues to surround Onuachu’s future, with reports linking him to a potential move away from Turkey during the summer transfer window.

Several clubs in Saudi Arabia are reportedly monitoring the striker’s situation, but for now, Onuachu can savour a season that delivered goals, records and individual recognition.

By finishing as joint top scorer and claiming the Süper Lig Goal of the Season award, the Super Eagles star has once again underlined his status as one of Nigeria’s most consistent and reliable performers abroad.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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