Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen made history on Monday night, October 30 as the first Napoli player and Nigerian footballer to make the top 10 of the Ballon dOr rankings. The Edo born striker is the No. 8 best football player in the world on the 2023 Ballon dOr list. The Nigeria international contributed to Napolis first Serie A title in 33 years, becoming the 202223 top scorer in the league with 26 goals in 32 appearances. Napoli also reached the Champions League quarterfinals last season, the best result for the Partenopei in Europes elite competition. Osimhen netted five times in six Champions League games last season, and individual achievements, combined with Napolis results, have allowed the 24-year-old to earn a spot in the top 10 of this years Ballon dOr. Ruud Krol finished 15th in 1980, meaning this is the best finish for a Napoli player in the history of the prestigious award. The other players included in the top 10 are Julian Alvarez, Kevin de Bruyne, Erling Haaland, Lylian Mbapp, Leo Messi, Luka Modric, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, and Vini Jr. Osimhens teammate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia finished 17th, while Inter stars Lautaro Martinez and Nicol Barella finished 20th and 27th, respectively. The post Ballon D’or Awards: Victor Osimhen makes history as he’s ranked 8th best footballer in the world appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.