Victor Osimhen made history at Napoli by equaling the late Diego Armando Maradona’s scoring feat. The Nigerian striker achieved this remarkable milestone by netting a hat-trick in Napoli’s impressive 6-1 victory against Sassuolo on Wednesday.
According to Opta, a popular statistics website, Osimhen has now become the third Napoli player in the club’s history to score ten or more goals for four consecutive seasons.
Maradona, an iconic figure in Napoli’s history, accomplished this feat between 1984 and 1988. The first player to set this record for the Partenopei was Attila Sallustro, who achieved it between 1929/30 and 1932/33.
Osimhen’s goal-scoring prowess has been evident since his arrival at Napoli. In his first season (2020/21), he scored an impressive 10 goals in 24 league games.
The following season, he continued to impress with 14 goals in 27 league outings. Last season, he took his goal tally to new heights, finding the back of the net 26 times in 32 league appearances.
This season, the 25-year-old striker has already scored 11 goals in just 15 Serie A appearances. His consistent goal-scoring form has made him a key player for Napoli and a fan favorite.
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