By Daily Sports Nigeria on December 25, 2022
Despite scoring 19 goals and contributing three assists in the 2021/22 season in the Belgium Jupiler League, Nigeria and Genk forward, Paul Onuachu, has modestly said he doesn’t see himself winning the Belgian Golden Shoe in January, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The Belgian Golden Shoe is the award given to the best player in the Belgian Pro League.
In the 2020/21 season, Onuachu scored an astonishing 33 goals as Genk finished second place in the Jupiler League but the Super Eagles forward was rewarded for his effort as he claimed the Golden Shoe award, becoming the first African player to claim the prestigious award.
With a new winner set to be announced in January, the 28-year-old has tipped former Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet to win the Belgian Golden Shoe in January.
The 34-year-old goalkeeper led his Club Brugge side to the 2021/2022 Belgian Pro League title, he kept 16 clean sheets in that campaign, the joint most in the league.
He has continued the form this season as well, with six clean sheets, the third-best in the league.
In an interview with Voetbal 24 ahead of the next award ceremony in January, Onuachu said he was not the favourite to win the prize but added that Mignolet had done enough to win the award.
“I think Simon Mignolet has to win it. He has had a very good year and is an excellent goalkeeper. There is no doubt about that, he would be the deserved winner,” Onuachu was quoted as saying.
“He saved a lot of points for Club Brugge. There is also Tarik Tissoudali from AA Gent who has a chance, I think. Although I fear for him that his knee injury will affect his final result too much.
“I don’t think I will make it myself. If I get on the podium, I think it will be second or third.”
Onuachu has been in fine form so far this season before the World Cup break and has scored 13 goals in 14 matches; he will however hope to continue with his impressive display when action resumes on Monday as Genk face KV Kortrijk away from home.
Source Punch Ng
Posted December 25, 2022
You may also like...
Mikel disagrees with Rohr again, says Chelsea not...
World Cup: Super Falcons Ready to Bounce Back...
Argentina Players Face Health Inquiry Ahead Of Brazil...
Arsenal Lose Luiz Red Card Appeal
Alaves continue excellent home form, recover to beat...
Super Eagles set to fly against Luxembourg
UCL: Lookman set for Atletico return against Barca
Organisers brace for National Schools Football tourney
Semi Final Teams Emerge As Coast Clear For Final Ceremony Of 7th U-13 JOF Kids Cup Tournament
Okoye keeps seventh clean sheet in Como draw
Nnadozie relishes FA Cup progress
Akpokona recovering well, doesn’t need assistance – Son
NOC Plans To Mark 2026 Olympic Day On June 27
Onojuvwevwo sets world lead as Ogundiran breaks NAIA record
Ethiopians sweep top spots in Yenagoa 10km race
Remo, 3SC rekindle South West derby in Ikenne
NPFL: Mbaoma chase Obaje, Arumala in Golden Boot race
Chelle keen on Kayode for AFCON 2027
Most Read
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,687 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (55,005 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (52,923 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,528 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,458 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,364 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,221 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,767 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (50,953 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,462 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (47,866 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,339 views)