Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has been crowned the Italian Footballers' Association Player of the Year for his Napoli performances last season.
The Super Eagles star was awarded the award on Monday night after helping his side win their first league title in 33 years.
Osimhen scored 26 Serie A goals in 2022-23, breaking George Weah's record as the highest-scoring African in the Italian top flight in the process.
The former Lille and Wolfsburg striker became the first African to ever win the AIC award, joining the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Andrea Pirlo, Cristiano Ronaldo, and last year's winner Rafael Leao as recipients of the prize.
"Thank you for the recognition and awards, thank you my family, friends and supporters for your votes and unending support," Osimhen, who was also included in the Serie A team of the year, said in a message posted on X.
Osimhen has been hit by injury this season. Still, the 24-year-old has scored six goals in 10 league games, having returned to action for Walter Mazzari's side as a substitute in the win against Atalanta on November 25.
He placed eighth in the 2023 men's Ballon d'Or. He remains in contention to win the Confederation of African Football (Caf) men's Player of the Year trophy and become the first Nigerian to win the accolade since former Arsenal forward Nwankwo Kanu did so in 1999.
