Black Stars Defender Denis Odoi Grabs Winner’s Medal As Fulham Lifts English Championship Title

• Belgium-born Ghanaian defender Denis Odoi picked up his winner's medal following Fulham's triumph in the English Championship
• Although Odoi currently plays for Belgian Jupiler Pro League side Club Brugge he qualified for his winner's medal after making 18 appearances for the Cottagers this season
• He is regarded as a cult hero at Fulham and made over 150 appearances for Fulham before departing for Club Brugge earlier this year

Ghana international Dennis Odoi grabbed his winner's medal after Fulham clinched the SkyBet English Championship title last night.

Odoi, a cult hero at Craven Cottage, played 18 matches and notched a goal for Fulham before switching to his current club Club Brugge - hence qualifying for a medal after the London side raced back to the Premier League in grand style.

In a post on Twitter, spotted by Sports Brief Dennis Odoi gleefully celebrated with his former teammates who had clinched the English Championship trophy after smashing Luton Town 7-0.

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After Fulham failed to secure a win in midweek against Nottingham Forrest, they only had to pick a win against Luton to seal their Championship success and the Cottagers did it in grand style by thrashing their opponents 7-0 in their last home game on Monday night.

The results mean Fulham clinch the second-tier English title with a game to spare.

Despite departing in the January transfer window, Odoi qualified for a winner's medal and hence was in the stands to watch his former employers in their last home game.

The 33-year-old multifunctional player joined the Premier League-bound Fulham in the summer of 2016 and went on to make 177 appearances across six seasons with the Cottagers.

Since swapping the English second-tier for the Belgian top-flight, Odoi has made 12 appearances for Club Brugge in all competitions, scoring a goal.

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Although Ghana is yet to publicly announce its squad for the all-important doubleheader against Nigeria, invitations have been sent to various players with a vast majority heading to the West African nation for the tie.

Among the many players named by interim coach Otto Addo is former Fulham multifunctional player Dennis Odoi.