Napoli and Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen was crowned the African Player of the Year in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday, beating out strong competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah to claim his first prestigious continental individual award. This achievement follows a remarkable season with Italian champions Napoli, whom he led to their first Serie A title in 33 years.

Here are five records held by the prolific striker:

1. The Highest African Goalscorer Of All Time In The Serie A

Victor Osimhen secured the title of the highest African goalscorer of all time in Serie A after scoring a crucial goal for Napoli in the match against Florentina. This record was previously held by George Weah of Liberia, who scored 46 goals during his time in the league. Osimhen's accomplishment solidifies his status as one of the most prolific and influential African attackers in Serie A.

2. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Jump King Record

Osimhen broke Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for the Second Highest Jump in Serie A, reaching a height of 258cm, surpassing Ronaldo's 256cm jump for his header against Sampdoria in 2019.

3. First African Player to Win Serie A Golden Boot

Osimhen clinched the Serie A golden boot by scoring on the final day of the 2022/23 season, tallying 26 goals and becoming the first African player in the 125-year history of Serie A to win this prestigious award.

4. Only Player to Win the Serie A Title and Golden Boot in the Same Season

Victor Osimhen joined Zlatan Ibrahimovic as the only player to achieve both the golden boot and the Scudetto in the same season. His 26 goals in the 2022/2023 season contributed to Napoli's Serie A title win.

5. First Nigerian Since 1999 to Win African Best Player of the Year

Osimhen's recognition as the African Player of the Year ended Nigeria’s 24-year wait for the continent's top individual prize, with the last Nigerian to win the award being legendary Kanu Nwankwo in 1999.

Naijamatta is a social networking site,

download Naijamatta from Google play store or visit www.naijamatta.com to register. You can post, comment, do voice and video call, join and open group, go live etc. Join Naijamatta family, the Green app.