Nigerian strikers Osimhen, Ezekiel, make Belgium Team of the Week

Tosin Abayomi 10:30 - 19 February 2019

Imoh Ezekiel [Kortrijk]

Victor Osimhen joins Imoh Ezekiel and Taiwo Awoniyi in the Belgium Team of the Week.

Nigerian strikers Victor Osimhen, Imoh Ezekiel and Taiwo Awoniyi have been included in the Belgium First Division Team of the Week following their impressive performances for their club sides in matchday 26 fixtures.

Osimhen, Awoniyi and Ezekiel all play for top sides in the first tier of professional football in Belgium.

Awoniyi who joined Royal Excel Mouscron from Premier League giants Liverpool has been in good form in recent weeks finding the back of the net consistently.

The 22-year-old was again on target as Royal Excel Mouscron beat Cercle Brugge 3-0 on Sunday, February 17.

Three Nigerian, Ezekiel, Osimhen and Awoniyi were all included in the Belgium Team of the Week

Osimhen who is on loan at Royal Charleroi Sporting Club from German giants Wolfsburg did not score in their last encounter against Kortrijk.

The 21-year-old featured for all 90 minutes as Royal Charleroi Sporting Club claimed all three points with a 2-1 win against Kortrijk.

In the same encounter, Ezekiel scored for Kortrijk in the 48th minute and was impressive in the encounter as they succumbed to a loss in front of their home supporters.

All three Nigerian striker were included in the Team of the Week by media outlet Voetbalkrant.

Victor Osimhen has been in good form in Belgium since he joined from Wolfsburg [Charleroi] [Kortrijk]

Since his return to Royal Excel Mouscron Awoniyi has scored four goals why Osimhen has contributed nine goals and three assists in all his games for Royal Charleroi Sporting Club.

Awoniyi returns to action when Royal Excel Mouscron take on Lokren, Osimhen and Royal Charleroi Sporting Club take on Sint-Truiden while Kortrijk take on Beveren in matchday 27 fixtures.