Olunga, Ronaldo to battle it out for Middle East Player of The Year award
By Dennis Tarus |
Olunga who plies his trade in Qatar at Al-Duhail has already scored eight goals this season. The prolific striker was one of the stars in the Qatar Stars League last season where he netted 22 goals.
Kenyan striker Michael Olunga has been nominated for the Middle East Player of the Year Award at the Globe Soccer Awards.
The Harambee Stars captain will battle it out for the coveted prize against five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Olunga who plies his trade in Qatar at Al-Duhail has already scored eight goals this season. The prolific striker was one of the stars in the Qatar Stars League last season where he netted 22 goals.
The Kenyan skipper is also the key man in Harambee Stars' quest to qualify for their first-ever World Cup.
Olunga grabbed a brace earlier this week as Harambee Stars thumped Seychelles 5-0 in their 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier which saw Kenya climb to third in the Group "F" standings behind favourites Ivory Coast and Gabon.
Apart from Olunga and Al Nassr's Ronaldo, the final nomination list for the Middle East Player of the Year Award includes a star-studded list that includes Karim Benzema, Salem Al-Dawsari, Mourad Batna, Mohamed El Shenawy, Abderrazak Hamdallah, Odion Ighalo, Ali Mabkhout, Riyad Mahrez, Alejandro Romero, and Talisca.
The nominees for the Middle East Player of the Year Award at the Globe Soccer Awards. (Photo: Global Soccer Awards)
Held annually in Dubai, the awards ceremony brings together key figures in the football world, including representatives from FIFA, UEFA, major clubs, and managers.
The winners of the awards will be announced at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai on 19 January 2024.
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