Osimhen, Finidi George Get Guard of Honour at the Super Eagles Camp In Viral Video

Osimhen, Finidi George Get Guard of Honour at the Super Eagles Camp In Viral Video

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at June 14, 2023 at 2:42 PM
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  • Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen helped Napoli win the 2022/23 Serie A title
  • Super Eagles assistant coach Finidi George led Enyimba to the NPFL crown
  • They were honoured on Tuesday by Super Eagles players and coaching staff

Super Eagles players honoured Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen and Enyimba FC's Finidi George and Olorunleke Ojo on June 13, after the trio won league titles at their respective clubs in the 2022/23 season.

Osimhen was the star of the season in the Italian top flight A, netting 26 goals for the Naples side and helping the club win the Scudetto after 33 years.

To crown it all, the former Lille strongman also ended last season as the Serie A's highest goal-scorer, becoming the first African to win the league's Golden Boot prize.

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Nigerian and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. Photo by Chris Brunskill
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There has been speculation surrounding Osimhen's future at Napoli, with clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea, and Paris Saint-Germain all said to be interested in his services.

Enyimba's George, Ojo also honoured

Former Nigerian international, George led Enyimba to glory in the 2022/23 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), following the six-team league playoffs in Lagos recently.

The abridged league saw 20 teams divided into two groups, with the sides that ended first, second, and third in each group qualifying for the playoff stages.

According to a video on Twitter, and the report by Daily Post, Enyimba goalkeeper Olorunleke Ojo also got the same treatment. He was in fine form last season for his team during the Nigerian league season.

Nigerian stars honoured by team:

Finidi George wins first title

Sports Brief also reported on Enyimba FC being crowned champions of the 2022/23 Nigerian Professional Football League, following their 1-1 draw against Rivers United on June 11.

In the final match of the NPFL's Super 6 competition in Lagos earlier this month, the People's Elephants battled hard to claim the prestigious title for the ninth time in the club's history.

Ekene Awazie opened the scoring for the Aba-based club in the 39th minute, with Rivers United restoring parity courtesy of Nyima Nwagua as the game came down to the wire.

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