Wednesday May 10, 2023. 15:00
Liberia President and football icon George Weah has reacted to Victor Osimhen breaking his record for the highest African goalscorer in Italian Serie A history.
The Nigerian striker achieved the feat after scoring from the spot in SSC Napoli’s 1-0 victory over ACF Fiorentina on Sunday and the win saw the Little Donkeys clinch their maiden Serie A title since 1990.
It was Osimhen’s 23rd this season and his record-breaking 47th Serie A goal with Weah having netted 46 goals during his time with AC Milan. Weah took to his official Facebook page to congratulate the 24-year-old marksman.
“Congratulatory Message To Victor Osimhen: My heartfelt congratulations to you, Victor Osimhen! I am very glad that you have accomplished a major milestone in your football career, after scoring your 47th goal in the Italian Serie A league. The records show that this goal, which you netted on Sunday, May 7, 2023, when your team Napoli went against Fiorentina, effectively makes you the African with the highest scoring record in the Italian Serie A league – surpassing my own account of 46 goals,” a statement read.
“I am so proud of your exploits and congratulate you on this remarkable achievement which is a result of your hard work, dedication, and tenacity. I am also pleased with your kind words of honor in tribute to me upon reaching such a giant milestone. However, I want to admonish you not to be contented. There are many more of my records for you to break. I wish you go on to achieve greater success.
“I watched your goal against Udinese when your 52nd-minute header won the Scudetto for Napoli. Your movement, your passion, your determination, and your hunger brought back many memories to me. I wait for your 100th Goal in all competitions in Italy so that you can celebrate (but don’t remove your shirt like I did or you will get a Yellow Card) 😀.
“You have won one Scudetto. Great! When I won my first Scudetto with Milan, I said to myself, why one, why not two? I went on to win another Scudetto with Milan. I went on to win the Ballon d’Or. So why not two or more for you Victor? The sky is your limit. With your dedication, commitment, humility, and hard work, you can conquer the World. Africa needs another World Best. Africa needs another European Best. You Victor, can deliver that for us.
“The records that I set were meant not as a challenge, but as a motivation to you and other African Players. We have the best of talents. You have to remain humble, tenacious, and focused. Don’t be distracted. There are many great African players in the European leagues. They are already up against the hurdles of playing against many odds in leagues and stadiums so far away from home which present challenges for them; so to beat the odds and climb to the top is worth our commendation.
“May you continue to surge forward. My prayers are with you. My blessings are also with you. I am rooting for you Victor! H.E. George Manneh Weah -LEGEND – President of the Republic of Liberia.”
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