Napoli hero Osimhen honoured by FIFA with gifts after historic season

Victor Osimhen honoured by FIFA.

Napoli hero Osimhen honoured by FIFA with gifts after historic season

Izuchukwu Akawor 13:48 - 06.06.2023

Victor Osimhen is having the time of his life after FIFA honored him following a historic season with SSC Napoli in Italy.

Nigeria Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has been honoured by the world football governing body, FIFA.

Osimhen was given some personalised gifts for leading SSC Napoli to a historic season in Serie A.

SSC Napoli’s Victor Osimhen.
Victor Osimhen with his personalised gift.

He netted 26 goals to finish as the top scorer, with his goals firing Napoli to their first league title in 33 years.

FIFA honours Osimhen

The Nigeria Super Eagles striker also became the first-ever African striker to win the Serie A Striker of the Season award in the league’s 125 years history.

SSC Napoli
Victor Osimhen is pictured holding his daughter Hailey True ahead of Napoli vs Sampdoria/photo via Getty Images

Now, following that excellent campaign, he was presented with a personalised ball and shift by FIFA through FIFA director members association’s Gelson Fernandes.

Fernandes presented the gifts to the Nigerian superstar after their final game of the season in Naples in the company of the NFF President.

Nigeria and Napoli
Gelson Fernandes with the NFF President.

“Victor Osimhen, you represent at the moment what football can do,” Fernandes said.

“From Lagos to Napoli where people love you, you have suffered but your love for football and determination have guided you.”

“Keep going, keep pushing. Africa needs examples and millions are watching and dreaming,” he added.

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