As the best scorer in Serie A last season, Victor Osimhen was given the Paolo Rossi trophy.
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The honor bears Rossi’s name, an Italian international.
At the Italy-winning 1982 FIFA World Cup, Rossi had the most goals scored.
Last season, Osimhen helped Napoli win the Scudetto for the first time in more than three decades with 26 goals in 32 league games.
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The 24-year-old player was the first from Africa to accomplish the accomplishment.
The attacker broke the previous record established by former Cameroon hitman Samuel Eto’o and is currently the most scoring African in the Italian top division.
In two league games, the Nigerian international has already scored three goals.
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