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Oshoala bags top female scorer award in China

Nigeria’s Super Falcons and Dalian Quanjian attacker Asisat Oshoala has been named the Chinese Women’s Super League ‘Best Striker of 2017 the season’.

This is after the 23-year-old scored 12 goals for Quanjian in her maiden season in the CWSL top tier since her surprise switch from Arsenal Women at the beginning of the campaign.

Oshoala’s exploits helped Quanjian to a league and cup double and her efforts did not go unrecognized as she walked away with the top scorer’s gong.

Interestingly, despite the tender the age of 23, the former Liverpool Women forward clinched her fifth and sixth career titles at the Asian capital.

These include the Nigeria Women Premier Oshoala bags top female scorer award in China League (NWPL) and two Nigerian Women’s Cup trophies all with Rivers Angles.

With Arsenal, she won the FA Women’s Cup trophy in 2016. Oshoala took to Instagram to show off her award whilst she also paid homage to her supporters.

PROUD MOMENT !! All GOLD everything!! 2017 Chinese women’s league award, BEST STRIKER OF THE SEASON (Top Scorer) …. Thanks to everyone for your support. I dedicate this award to my precious and loving sport mum, my sister and my best friend, whom has pushed and encouraged me throughout my season, thank you for everything @onosky5 , you are one of a kind. God bless and uplift you for me. #GoldenGirl #Buzzing #Alhamdulila

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