Osimhen Ranked 8th In 2023 Men’s Ballon d’Or AwardOsimhen Ranked 8th In 2023 Men’s Ballon d’Or Award
Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has been ranked in 8th position in the 2023 Men’s Ballon d’Or award.
Oshimen now holds the highest-ranked Nigerian player in the history of the balloon d’or. The record was initially held by Nwankwo Kanu, who was ranked 11th in 1996.
Osimhen was ranked ahead of the likes of Robert Lewandowski, current holder Karim Benzema, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Mohamed Salah in this year’s award
The 24-year-old made history as the first Napoli player to make the top 10 of the Ballon d’Or rankings.
This is the best result ever for a Napoli player at the award, since Ruud Krol, who held the previous record, placed 15th in 1980.
Osimhen contributed to Napoli’s first Serie A title in 33 years, becoming the 2022-23 top-scorer in the league with 26 goals in 32 appearances.
In the women’s category, Super Falcons and Barcelona striker Asisat Oshoala finished in 20th position.
Meanwhile, Argentina 2022 World Cup winner Lionel Messi won his eight Ballon d’Or award on the night.
Messi beat Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to second and third place, respectively.
The 2023 Ballon d’Or award, presented by France Football, took place at Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France.
Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has been ranked in 8th position in the 2023 Men’s Ballon d’Or award.
Oshimen now holds the highest-ranked Nigerian player in the history of the balloon d’or. The record was initially held by Nwankwo Kanu, who was ranked 11th in 1996.
Osimhen was ranked ahead of the likes of Robert Lewandowski, current holder Karim Benzema, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Mohamed Salah in this year’s award
The 24-year-old made history as the first Napoli player to make the top 10 of the Ballon d’Or rankings.
This is the best result ever for a Napoli player at the award, since Ruud Krol, who held the previous record, placed 15th in 1980.
Osimhen contributed to Napoli’s first Serie A title in 33 years, becoming the 2022-23 top-scorer in the league with 26 goals in 32 appearances.
In the women’s category, Super Falcons and Barcelona striker Asisat Oshoala finished in 20th position.
Meanwhile, Argentina 2022 World Cup winner Lionel Messi won his eight Ballon d’Or award on the night.
Messi beat Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to second and third place, respectively.
The 2023 Ballon d’Or award, presented by France Football, took place at Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France.
He failed to secure the continental success that PSG crave during his time in the French capital, meaning that his historic eighth triumph was the result of his crowning glory with the Argentinian national team. Messi’s eighth Ballon d’Or will almost certainly be his last.
