Belgian Pro League

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Gift Orban receives first career red card in Gent victory

Gift Orban was sent off for the first time in his prolific career as he received a red card in Gent's 2-1 Belgian Pro League win over Eupen on Sunday. The Nigerian forward was back in action for the Buffalos after sitting out of the UEFA Europa Conference League 1-1 draw at Zorya on Thursday. Gent however fell behind in the 27th minute in Sunday's encounter...

2023 AFCON Qualifiers: Osimhen, Boniface, Orban, Awoniyi. Who should Peseiro start against Sao Tome and Principe?

2023 AFCON Qualifiers: Osimhen, Boniface, Orban, Awoniyi. Who should Peseiro start against Sao Tome and Principe?

The Super Eagles will conclude their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign against Sao Tome and Principe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Sunday evening. The game is effectively a dead rubber as Nigeria have already made it to the AFCON finals in the Ivory Coast next year while the Sao Tomeans are guaranteed of finishing bottom of Group A even if they...

Orban nominated for Gent’s Player of the Year award

Orban nominated for Gent’s Player of the Year award

Nigerian forward Gift Orban has been nominated for Gent’s Player of the Season award. The 20-year-old is one of five nominees who have been shortlisted for the award, which was released on their Twitter handle on Tuesday. https://twitter.com/KAAGent/status/1660948785554501632?s=20 Orban has been a revelation for the Belgian side since he joined in February; he has 20 goals and two assists in 20 games for Gent this season,...

Orban dazzles in Europa Conference League with hat-trick

Orban nets third hat-trick in comfortable Gent victory

Nigeria striker Gift Orban scored his third hat-trick in Gent colours as they ran out with a 4-0 win at Cercle Brugge in the Belgian Pro League championship playoff round on Saturday. The 20-year-old scored in the previous playoff games against Westerlo and Standard Liege and found the back of the net thrice in the space of 16 minutes in the second half against Cercle Brugge...