Super Eagles and Napoli top striker Victor Osimhen has been named the 2022 ‘Emerging Player Of The Year’ at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, beating Barcelona and Real Madrid’s midfielders Gavi and Federico Valverde.
Osimhen, Gavi and Valverde were the three finalists for the ‘Emerging Player Of The Year’ in Dubai.
The other nominees that did not make it to the final were Hareb Abdullah, Julian Alvarez, Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Francisco Conceiçao, Ryan Gravenberch, Josko Gvardiol, Nuno Mendes, Ilaix Moriba, Jamal Musiala, Pedri, Bukaio Saka and Milan star Rafael Leao.
Osimhen has had a stunning start to the season at the Stadio Maradona thanks to his 10 goals in 14 appearances across all competitions.
There are other candidates for Serie A such as Cristiano Giuntoli, Paolo Maldini and Fredric Massara for the Best Sporting Director Of The Year, Paolo Scaroni as one of the possible Best Presidents, while Carlo Ancelotti and José Mourinho are candidates for the Best Coach Of The Year.
