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Osimhen Equals Eto’o’s Serie A Record

Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen equalled another record in the Italian top-flight after scoring a brace in Napoli’s 4-0 victory against Torino on Sunday night.

Osimhen increased his goal tally in Serie A this season to 21 from 23 games after his impressive display at the Stadio Olimpico Grande.

The 24-year-old equalled the record set by former Cameroon internationalSamuel Eto’o at Inter Milan in the 2010-11 season for most goals from an African player in a top flight campaign.

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With over months left before the end of the season, the 24-year-old have enough time to shatter that record.

Osimhen is also two goals away from becoming the highest scoring African in the history of Serie A.

Former AC Milan striker, George Weah, who is the current president of Liberia holds at that enviable record.

This article was updated 2 months ago

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