Nigeria and Genk striker Tolu Arokodare has claimed the prize for the best African player in the Belgian Pro League, Afrosport reports. Arokodare, the winner of the 2024-25 Ebony Shoe Award, has scored 22 goals and provided seven assists for Genk across all competitions this season, including 20 goals in the Belgian top-flight. The Nigerian played an integral part in Genk’s top-of-the-table finish during the 2024-25...
Tolu Arokodare says he cannot wait to put on the Super Eagles shirt after scoring in Genk’s 2-1 win over Union Saint-Gilloise in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday, Afrosport reports. It was the 24-year-old’s 17th league goal this season which sees him top the scorers’ charts. Arokodare will now turn his attention to international duty having been called up to the Nigeria national team for...
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has released a 39-man provisional squad list for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, Afrosport reports. The list sees a first-time call-up for Sevilla forward Akor Adams and Belgian Pro League top scorer Tolu Arokodare of Genk. There are also maiden call-ups for Papa Daniel Mustapha, Chrisantus Uche, Anthony Dennis, Igoh Ogbu and Jordan Torunarigha. Former...
He conquered Norway, and he reached for the stars in Belgium, but suddenly Gift Orban has experienced a downward spiral since he moved to the French top flight to play in the colours of Olympique Lyonnais. Once touted as the next big Super Eagles star with a bright future ahead of him, Orban has failed to establish himself at Lyon since he sought greener pastures away...
Nigerian forward Tolu Arokodare has won KRC Genk’s Goal of the Month award for October with his brilliant strike against Gent in the Belgian Pro League, Afrosport reports. Following votes from fans, the 23-year-old’s goal in their 2-0 win against Gent got the nod. Arokodare broke the deadlock for Genk away at the Ghelamco Arena on Sunday, October 27, latching onto a low cross into the...
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