April 06, (THEWILL) – Nigerian strikers have been the stars of the 2022/2023 football season in Europe, with six of the top African scorers hailing from Nigeria.
Leading the pack is Victor Osimhen, who has been sensational for Napoli, scoring 25 goals in all competitions, including 21 in the Italian top-flight. He is closely followed by Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, who has scored 23 goals so far this season.
Other Nigerian strikers making waves in Europe include Victor Boniface, who plays for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and has scored 19 goals and the duo of Paul Onuachu and Terem Moffi, who are also in the mix with 17 goals each.
Ademola Lookman and Gift Orban have also made their mark, with 15 and 14 goals respectively. Angolan, M’bala Nzola, rounds up the list of top African scorers in Europe with 14 goals.
With their incredible performances, these Nigerian attackers and their counterparts from the continent are surely making a name for themselves in the world of football and doing fans of the round leather game in their countries proud.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
