According to a post shared by SSE NGA on their official X handle, Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu has won the 2025/26 Süper Lig Goal of the Season award for his spectacular bicycle kick in Trabzonspor’s 4-2 victory over Fatih Karagümük on September 27, 2025.
SSE NGA posted:
Paul Onuachu wins the Super Lig Goal of the Season award for his sensational strike against Karagümrük 🎯
Softfootball understands The spectacular strike came during Trabzonspor’s 4-2 victory in the Week Seven fixture, with Onuachu connecting brilliantly to a cross from Wagner Pina before producing an acrobatic overhead kick that left goalkeeper Ivo Grbić with no chance.
The Nigerian forward finished ahead of Orkun Kökçü and Marco Asensio in the voting to claim the individual honour.
It caps off an outstanding campaign for Onuachu, who scored 22 league goals and registered two assists, finishing as the Süper Lig’s joint top scorer alongside Eldor Shomurodov of İstanbul Başakşehir.
The recognition comes during a positive period for Nigerian football. The Nigeria national football team were recently crowned 2026 Unity Cup champions after a commanding 3-0 victory over Jamaica national football team at The Valley Stadium in London on May 30, 2026. Goals from Alhassan Yusuf and his late brace helped seal another trophy for the Super Eagles under Eric Chelle.
Meanwhile, Victor Osimhen has also responded to comments made by Chelle regarding his absence from Nigeria’s upcoming international friendlies against Poland and Portugal. The striker addressed the situation after the coach confirmed that both Osimhen and Ademola Lookman would not be available for the matches.
With Onuachu claiming a major individual honour and the Super Eagles adding another trophy to their collection, Nigerian football continues to enjoy a memorable 2026.
