The President of Liberia and AC Milan legend, George Weah, has congratulated Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, on breaking his record for the most goals scored by an African Player in the Italian Serie A.
Osimhen spearheaded Napoli’s run to clinching the Serie A title after 33 years and broke George Weah’s record in what has been a great season.
The Super Eagles Striker achieved a milestone in his football career when he scored his 47th goal in the Italian Serie A league during their recent victory over Fiorentina from the penalty spot. He went on to become the highest-scoring African in the history of Serie A.
George Weah took to his social media account to congratulate Osimhen.
He 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.
“However, I want to admonish you not to be content. There are many more of my records for you to break. I wish you to 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 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?”
Weah added, “The sky is your limit. With your dedication, commitment, humility, hard work, you can conquer the world. Africa needs another world’s 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 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!”
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