{"id":792481,"date":"2024-04-28T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-28T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afriquesports.net\/en\/?p=792481"},"modified":"2024-04-28T00:20:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-28T00:20:36","slug":"osimhen-brazilian-legend-praises-players-impact-at-napoli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afriquesports.net\/en\/nigeria\/osimhen-brazilian-legend-praises-players-impact-at-napoli","title":{"rendered":"Osimhen: Brazilian legend praises player\u2019s impact at Napoli"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Legendary Brazilian forward Antonio Careca has praised Victor Osimhen for his remarkable contributions to Napoli, as reports swirl about his departure from the Serie A champions of the 2022-2023 season.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nigerian&#8217;s impact has been undeniable, especially during Napoli&#8217;s triumphant season, where he became the top scorer in Serie A with an impressive 26 goals in 32 league matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afriquesports.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/image-41-22.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-792482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afriquesports.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/image-41-22.jpg 828w, https:\/\/www.afriquesports.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/image-41-22-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.afriquesports.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/image-41-22-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.afriquesports.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/image-41-22-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nigerian footballer has continued his form this season despite the team&#8217;s poor form and his injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Osimhen&#8217;s Legacy at Napoli<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Super Eagles&#8217; star striker joined Napoli in the summer of 2020 from the French club Lille, becoming the club&#8217;s record signing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Careca said, as reported by Napoli Magazine: &#8220;He had a slow start to life in Naples, scoring only 10 goals in all competitions in his first season. However, he blossomed in the following campaign, winning the Serie A Young Player of the Year award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afriquesports.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/image-41-23.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-792483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afriquesports.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/image-41-23.jpg 665w, https:\/\/www.afriquesports.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/image-41-23-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope he can continue to do well as he has done at Napoli. I&#8217;ve met him, he&#8217;s a respectable boy, and he&#8217;s done very well with Napoli, scoring many goals and contributing to the championship victory.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Careca&#8217;s sentiments reflect a deep appreciation for the young player&#8217;s on-field prowess and character off it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout his time in Italian football, Osimhen has rewritten the record books, breaking the record for the most goals scored by an African player in a single season and the record for the most goals scored by an African player in the league&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Legendary Brazilian forward Antonio Careca has praised Victor Osimhen for his remarkable contributions to Napoli, as reports swirl about his departure from the Serie A champions of the 2022-2023 season. 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