Nigeria international Victor Osimhen says winning the Italian Serie A with Napoli after a 33-year wait is one of the happiest moment of his career.
Even days after the trophy presentation, the people of Naples are still immersed in the blissful atmosphere of their championship triumph. It was a well-deserved victory for Napoli, as they had been yearning for this glory for 13 long years, falling short on multiple occasions. However, this season, thanks to the inspirational performances of Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, they finally managed to secure the coveted title.
Kvaratskhelia received the honour of being named the league’s most valuable player, while Osimhen was recognized as the best striker. Kim Min-jae earned the accolade of best defender, and their manager, Luciano Spalletti, was rightfully acknowledged as the coach of the season.
Osimhen concluded the season with an impressive tally of 26 goals, earning him the golden boot and making him the first African player to achieve such a feat. Additionally, this triumph also marked his first senior-level trophy.
In response to the club’s remarkable accomplishment, Osimhen humbly expressed how gratifying it has been for him, especially knowing that it brought joy to the faces of countless Napoli fans across the globe.
“This is one of the happiest moments of my Life, We are the SCUDETTO CHAMPIONS!! This achievement fills me with pride and joy, and we couldn’t have done it without the unwavering support of our coaches, and the incredible Napoli fans. This victory belongs to all of us!” The former Lille forward tweeted.
“The journey to this huge victory hasn’t always been smooth sailing, but it’s the ups and downs that have shaped us into the champions we are today! We turned every moment of adversity, setbacks, and tough defeats to more motivation, hunger and determination to keep fighting hard. The fans lifted us up, kept encouraging us, and reminding us of the greatness we were capable of achieving.
“Not only that, I emerged as the best striker of the Serie A 2022-2023 season, which makes me the first African player ever to win the golden boot in the league history and first player to combine this achievement with the Scudetto since 2009.This gives me so much joy and i am incredibly humbled to have achieved these.
“To my fans worldwide , I see you all! The support, the motivations and the love, I am super grateful. You all have always honoured me and I am proud to be a Nigerian. Thank You For The Unforgettable Journey.”
