African football continues to shine in world football, and strikers from Africa have also performed well. Here we list the top 10 goalscorers among African players this season, including four Nigerian players.
1. Orunga (Kenya) – 33 goals
Midfielder Olunga currently plays for Al Duhaile in the Qatar League. He has contributed 33 goals this season, winning the league's top scorer with 22 goals, scoring 11 goals in the AFC Champions League and domestic cup competitions, and his worth has risen to 9 million euros.
2. Osmayne (Nigeria) – 31 goals
The 24-year-old became the first African player to win the Serie A Golden Boot with 26 goals, helping Napoli win the Serie A title after a 33-year absence. In addition, he also scored five goals in the Champions League.
Now he is the most expensive player in Serie A history.
2. Raba (Togo) – 31 goals
Tied for second place with Osmayne is Togolese striker Raba, who currently plays for Al Ain in the UAE. He has scored a total of 31 goals this season, including 28 league goals and three in the UAE President's Cup.
4. Salah (Egypt) – 30 goals
Egyptian star Salah has been consistent at Liverpool. He has scored 30 goals in all competitions this season, including 19 Premier League goals and eight Champions League goals.
4. Nsame (Cameroon) – 30 goals
The 30-year-old striker currently plays for the Swiss Premier League's youth team. He won the league's top scorer with 21 goals. In addition, he scored 4 goals in the European Cup qualification and 5 goals in the Swiss Cup matches.
6. Diagne (Senegal) – 25 goals
The 31-year-old plays for Fatih Karaguruk in the Turkish Premier League and has contributed 25 goals this season, including 23 league goals and two Turkish Cup goals.
6. Hamed (Morocco) – 25 goals
The 32-year-old R&F veteran Hamoud plays for Saudi champions Jeddah United and has scored 25 goals this season, including 21 in the league, one in the Saudi King's Cup and three in the Super Cup.
8. El Hajj (Morocco) – 23 goals
Samir Haji, son of former African footballer Al-Haji, plays for Didelange in Luxembourg.
The 33-year-old goalscorer has scored 20 goals in the Luxembourg league this season and has scored one in the Champions League qualifiers, Europa League qualifiers and the Luxembourg Cup.
8. Sharulil (Namibia) – 23 goals
The 29-year-old plays for South Africa's Mamrodi Sunset and has scored 23 goals in all competitions this season, including 12 South African Premier League goals, six African Champions Cup goals and five Riley Bank Cup goals.
10. Otunbajo (Nigeria) – 21 goals
The 30-year-old plays for Yerevan Phoenix in the Armenian Premier League. He has scored 21 goals this season, including 17 in the league, two in the European Cup, and one each in the Champions League qualification and the Armenian Independiente Cup.
10. Murphy (Nigeria) – 21 goals
In his second season in Ligue 1, the 24-year-old contributed 21 goals for Lorient and Nice, including 18 league goals and three Europa League goals. His goal in the European Cup was also named the goal of the season.
10. Ighalo (Nigeria) – 21 goals
The 34-year-old remains ageless in the Saudi league, contributing 21 goals, including 19 league goals and two Copa del Rey.
10. Suquisa (DRC) – 21 goals
The 29-year-old plays for Hamlensparta in the Maltese Premier League. He has scored a total of 21 goals this season, including 18 in the league and three in the AFC Cup of Malta.