Arokodare shines in Belgium as he won best African player award

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Arokodare shines in Belgium as he won best African player award

Super Eagles striker and KRC Genk player, Tolu Arokodare, has won the 2024/25 Ebony Shoe Award in Belgium.

Arokodare shines in Belgium as he won best African player award.

Arokodare claimed the award meant for the best African player in the European country for this campaign on Monday.

The 24-year-old has scored 20 goals in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League and is the second leading goalscorer in the competition.

He helped Genk finish top of the pile in the regular 2024/2025 season, but their campaign suffered a setback in the championship play-offs.

Arokodare became the seventh Nigerian player to win the award. The latest since Paul Onuachu won the prize in 2021.

He won the prestigious award ahead of Noah Sidiki of Union St.Gilloise, Genk teammate Zakaria El Ouahdi, Union Saint-Gillloise star Promise David and compatriot Raphael Onyedika.

Daniel Amokachi, Victor Ikpeba, Godwin Opara and Celestine Babayaro are other Nigerians who have won the award.

Arokodare was born in Festac Town in Lagos. He made his debut for the Super Eagles in 2025.

He came on for Victor Osimhen in the 2026 World Cup qualification match against Rwanda.

A few days later, he played his second game for the team in a 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe in the same qualification campaign.