Nigeria international forward Tolu Arokodare has been voted the best African player in the Belgium league after scoring 20 goals and five assists in 38 games this season for Genk, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
The lanky forward who has two senior caps to his name for Nigeria became the sixth Nigerian to win the award tagged the Ebony Shoe. He beat four others in his international teammate Raphael Onyedika of Club Brugge, former Nigeria U23 striker who now plays for Canada at senior level Promise David of Union SG.
David’s teammate Noah Sadiki and Tolu’s teammate Zakaria El Ouahdi were the other two who lost the award to the 24 year old, who joined the club two seasons ago.
A proud Tolu is the sixth Nigerian winner after Daniel Amokachi, Victor Ikpeba, Godwin Okpara, Celestine Babayaro & Paul Onuachu. He is largely expected to leave the club in the January transfer window.
