Raphael Onyedika has been beaten to the prestigious Ebony Shoe award, with the Nigerian midfielder narrowly missed out on the honour.
The Ebony Shoe (Soulier d’Ébène) is an annual award presented to the best player of African origin in the Belgian Pro League.
Onyedika lost the prize to Zakaria El Ouahdi, the KRC Genk defender, who succeeds former teammate Tolu Arokodare as the best African player in Belgium this season.
Despite not winning the award, Onyedika’s performances this season have still earned him praise, especially for his consistency in midfield and his growing importance for both club and country.
Softfootball believes the Super Eagles star still had an impressive campaign and remains one of Nigeria’s standout midfielders currently playing in Europe.
