Serie A: Osimhen scoops January player of the month Award

Super Eagles Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen has scooped the Scudetto player of the month of January, 2023.

Osimhen’s heroics for Napoli in the past weeks is unprecedented, scoring five goals and providing one assist in four matches for Napoli in the Serie A.

Osimhen scored highest number of votes to beat countryman Ademola Lookman and host of others.

The striker previously scooped the Serie A Goal of the Month award.

TheNewsGuru reports that Osimhen was previously nominated for the award in October and November but lost out to Juventus forward, Moise Kean and AC Milan winger, Rafael Leao.

The 24-year-old beat compatriot Ademola Lookman, Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez, Roma forward, Paulo Dybala and Lazio midfielder, Luis Alberto to the individual honour.

The Nigeria international is third the Napoli player to have won the award in the last five months.

Osimhen will be presented the award during the pre-match of Napoli versus Cremonese at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday.

The Nigerian striker is also in the running to win the Scudetto’s golden ball award after scoring 16 goals in 17 games to top the Serie scorer’s chart.