Super Eagles Striker Paul Onuachu Scores Four Goals As Genk Thrash Sporting Charleroi

Super Eagles Striker Paul Onuachu Scores Four Goals As Genk Thrash Sporting Charleroi

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:16 PM
  • Paul Onuachu was in fine form as Genk outclassed Sporting Charleroi in a Belgian Pro League clash
  • The Nigerian international netted all four goals for his side in their emphatic 4-1 victory
  • Onuachu bagged a brace in both halves of the encounter to take his tally in the top flight to 12 this season

Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu scored all four goals for Genk as they defeated Sporting Charleroi 4-1 in a crucial Belgian Pro League encounter.

The Nigerian international opened his account in the game from the penalty spot and then completed his brace before halftime.

The 28-year-old then found the back of the net again in the 71st minute before scoring a fourth in stoppage time.

Paul Onuachu, Super Eagles, Genk, Sporting Charleroi
Paul Onuachu grabs four goals in Genk's 4-1 win over Sporting Charleroi. Photo: KRISTOF VAN ACCOM
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Onuachu has now made history as the first Genk player to score four goals in a single game since 2003, Complete Sports reports.

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The Super Eagles striker moved to the top of the goal scorers’ chart with 12 goals.

Genk now have 43 points from 16 matches, while second-placed Antwerp are on 33 points with a game in hand.

Onuachu continues to get the goals

Onuachu was in fine form on October 15, as the Nigerian scored the only goal that helped his side beat Leuven 1-0 in a League game.

The Nigerian has also netted in three consecutive games for Genk, who sit top in the league table after 12 matches.

Onuachu grabbed the game's only goal after scoring in the 16th minute before going off on 76 minutes.

However, Genk did not finish the match with 11 players, as Angelo Preciado was red-carded in the 43rd minute.

Onuachu marries beautiful Tracy in Ghana

Sports Brief earlier reported that Nigerian and Ghanaian cultures were displayed at their very best during the traditional wedding ceremony of Super Eagles star Paul Onuachu and Tracy Acheampong Nkondu, who hails from Ghana.

Born in Owerri, the South-Eastern part of Nigeria, Onuachu donned an Igbo traditional attire during hit traditional marriage in Accra.

The Genk of Belgium striker was in the traditional Igbo Ozo cap laced with a crown and the Isiagu, which is a type of pullover shirt designed with crowns and other large symbols.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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