Enyimba striker, Mfon Udoh, has expressed delight at finishing as top score r in the 2016 CAF Champions League and at the same time being shortlisted for the African Player of the Year (based in Africa) award.
Udoh explained that he always had self-belief in his talent despite facing a period of drought in front of goals in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
It’s an awesome feeling for me (to be named among the nominees for the CAF awards and also winning the top scorer award in the Champions League),” Udoh said.
“I never doubted myself in anyway but I never thought I’ll be nominated for the CAF award. I’ll credit my teammates for this and also this is a feat achievable by God’s grace.”
But the striker enjoyed a purple passage in the CAF Champions League this year and his goals helped two-time African champions, Enyimba, reach the group stage of the continent’s biggest club competition for the first time since 2011 when they were knocked out in the semis by Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca.
The Peoples Elephant struggled in the group stage, managing just a win over eventual champions, Mamelodi Sundowns.
Enyimba then finished 13 points off the title race in the Nigerian top-flight.
Their failure to impress in the CAF Champions League, the NPFL and the Federation Cup, leaving them without a trophy this season came under severe criticism which is not lost on Udoh.
“It was the best season for me, because it could have been better. But I stand to be corrected. Can anyone show me a player in Enyimba this season that has done well? None,” Udoh said in defence.
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