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Full list: Nigerians who have won golden boots in Europe’s top leagues

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Paul Onuachu has added his name to an exclusive list of Nigerian footballers to finish as top scorer in a major European league after sharing the Turkish Super Lig Golden Boot with Eldor Shomurodov.

The Nigeria international enjoyed a prolific campaign for Trabzonspor, scoring 22 league goals to finish level with Shomurodov, who plays for Istanbul Başakşehir.

By claiming the award, Onuachu also made club history as the sixth Trabzonspor player to win the individual scoring accolade, further cementing his impact since arriving in Turkey.

The achievement adds another milestone to the 2.01-meter striker’s career, having previously won the Golden Boot in the Belgian Pro League during the 2020–21 season with KRC Genk.

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Onuachu now joins a select group of Nigerian players who have ended a season as leading scorers in Europe’s top divisions.

The most recent Nigerian to achieve the feat before Onuachu was Victor Osimhen, who finished as top scorer in Serie A in the 2022–23 season after helping Napoli win their first league title in more than three decades.

Other Nigerians to have won Golden Boot honors in major European leagues include Joseph Akpala, who topped the scoring charts in Belgium in 2007–08, and Tosin Dosunmu, who achieved the same feat in the 2005–06 Belgian season.

Nigerian Golden Boot Winners in Major European Leagues

  • Paul Onuachu — Süper Lig, 2025–26
  • Victor Osimhen — Serie A, 2022–23
  • Paul Onuachu — Belgian Pro League, 2020–21
  • Joseph Akpala — Belgian Pro League, 2007–08
  • Tosin Dosunmu — Belgian Pro League, 2005–06

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Faisal Salisu Dambatta is a Nigerian journalist, editor, and digital publisher recognized for his dedication to factual reporting and public-interest storytelling. He has built a reputation for blending traditional journalistic integrity with modern, data-driven news analysis. Over the years, Faisal has covered national and regional developments across politics, governance, technology, and socio-economic affairs. His writing emphasizes accuracy, accountability, and the preservation of journalistic ethics in the digital age. He currently serves as a lead editor at Etimes247 Newspaper, where he oversees editorial direction, audience engagement, and the integration of SEO-optimized content strategies. Faisal believes in using media as a force for civic awareness and constructive public dialogue. When he’s not editing stories, he contributes to journalism training, digital literacy advocacy, and research on the evolution of online news consumption in Africa. Areas of Expertise: Investigative reporting | Digital publishing | Media strategy | SEO | Audience development

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