Emilio Nsue: AFCON Golden Boot Winner Receives Special Welcome Following Return to Spanish Club

• AFCON star Emilio Nsue has returned to his club in Spain
• The AFCON Golden Boot winner plays for C.F Intercity
• Nsue helped Equatorial Guinea reach the last 16 at AFCON

Equatorial Guinea star, Emilio Nsue, was given a warm welcome following his return to his club, CF Intercity in Spain.

The 34-year-old returned to Spain as the top scorer from the just-ended Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

Nsue scored five goals to win the Golden Boot despite Equatorial Guinea exiting the tournament at the round of 16 stage, where they were beaten by Guinea.

The player, who features as a right-back for the Spanish third-tier side, joined his teammates on Wednesday with his award.

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In photos shared on social media, Nsue is seen receiving a special welcome as he poses with his teammates before training.

Despite his heroics with the national team, the veteran forward has been expelled from the Equatorial Guinea team for disciplinary reasons. The striker alongside teammate Iban Edu were reportedly involved in an altercation that led to the intervention of the Ivorian Police.

The former Birmingham and Middlesborough player became the first player since 2008 to score a hat-trick at the Nations Cup, after scoring three times in the 4-2 thrashing of Guinea Bissau, as reported by Sports World Ghana.

He also scored twice in the 4-0 demolishing of host nation Ivory Coast.

Nsue suspended from national team

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that the top scorer at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Emilio Nsue has been suspended from the Equatorial Guinea national team.

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The Equatorial Guinea captain and his teammate, Iban Edu, have been expelled from the national team until further notice.

The duo is reported to have been involved in an 'act of indiscipline', leading to the intervention of Ivorian police.

Nsue scoops Golden Boot award

Sports Brief also reported that Equatorial Guinea captain Emilio Nsue has won the Golden Boot award at the just-ended Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

Nigeria defender William Troost-Ekong walked home with the Best Player award while goalkeeper Ronwen Williams of South Africa was adjudged the best goalie at AFCON.

Nsue scored five goals despite suffering a Round of 16 exit from the tournament.