Napoli’s star striker, Victor Osimhen, was honored as the Italian Footballers’ Association Footballer of the Year in recognition of his outstanding performance with the Neapolitans during the previous season.

The award ceremony, held on Monday night, featured various accolades, including Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, Club of the Year, and Goal of the Season.

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Osimhen’s remarkable contribution of 26 goals played a pivotal role in securing Napoli’s first Scudetto in 33 years.

This achievement has not only earned him local recognition but has also led to nominations for prestigious global awards, including the FIFA Best and Ballon d’Or.

Additionally, Osimhen earned a spot in the Serie A Team of the Year, standing alongside notable players such as Mike Maignan, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Kim Min-jae, Andrea Bastoni, Theo Hernández, Stanislav Lobotka, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Nicolo Barella, Rafael Leão, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

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Despite facing challenges in the early stages of the 2023-24 campaign and recent struggles with injuries, Osimhen has maintained an impressive goals-per-game ratio, scoring six goals in 10 appearances after 14 games.