Osimhen first player to win Emerging Player of The Year Award
Super Eagles and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen has won the 2022 Globe Soccer Award for Emerging Player of the Year.
The award presentation was hosted in United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The 23-year-old Nigerian is the first recipient of the prize, as the category was just made available.
Federico Valverde, a player for Real Madrid, and Gavi, a midfielder for Barcelona, were beaten out for the honor by Osimhen.
The nominees for the prize included Rafael Leao of AC Milan, Jude Bellingham, and Bukayo Saka of England.
With nine goals, Osimhen leads all scorers in the Italian premier division. Karim Benzema, a forward for Real Madrid and France, was named the Best Player of the Year, and Carlo Ancelotti was named Coach of the Year.
