Victor Osimhen grateful for Italian Player of the Year award

Nigeria superstar Victor Osimhen has reacted to being named the best player for the 2022/23 Serie A season at the Gran Gala Del Calcio held in Milan on Monday night.

Osimhen finished the 2022/23 season as the top scorer in Serie A with 26 goals, becoming the first-ever African Capocannonierea and although he missed out on the official player of the season award to teammate Khivcha Kvarastkhelia, his peers have deemed him worthy of being MVP for the past campaign.

The award which is voted on and presented by the Italian Footballers’ Association AIC began in 1968, and previous editions have been won by the likes of Rafael Leao, Gianluigi Buffon, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrea Pirlo, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

“Thank you, @grangaladelcalcioaic, for the recognition and awards,” the striker posted on his Instagram.

“Thank you, my family, friends, and supporters, for your votes and unending support. God is the greatest.”