Weah congratulates Osimhen on breaking his record for most goals scored by an African player in Serie A

Liberia and AC Milan legend George Weah has sent a congratulatory message to the Napoli striker upon breaking his record for most goals scored by an African Player in the Italian Serie A.

Weah used to hold the record for the most goals scored by an African player in the Italian top flight 

He scored 46 goals for AC Milan  in 114 appearances across five seasons. .

Osimhen broke Weah's record on Sunday evening by netting Napoli's only goal in their victory over Fiorentina from the penalty spot after the VAR had adjudged that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had been brought down in the penalty area.

The former Ballon d'Or winner while sending his congratulatory message to Osimhen on his social media account wrote:

 "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 account of 46 goals.
 

"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 honour in tribute to me upon reaching such a giant milestone."
 

The Super Eagles also hold the record  for the most goals scored by an African player in a single season in the Serie A after overtaking Samuel Eto'o, who scored 21 goals for Inter Milan in the 2010/2011 season.

However, his 28-goal contributions is still three shy of Eto'o's who recorded 31-goal contributions in the ditto season.

With four goals left to be played in the Serie A this season, Osimhen could also surpass that figure while he is also eyeing the record of the first African to win the top scorer award in the Serie A.

Abdulkareem Abdulhamid

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