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Awoniyi's debut season in the Premier League tally saw him finish as Nottingham Forest's top scorer with 10 goals in 27 matches.
Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has testified in church following Nottingham Forest's escape from relegation in the 2022/23 Premier League season.
Forest, majorly thanks to the Nigerian striker's impressive goalscoring form in the just concluded season, secured a 16th-place finish, with Leicester City, Leeds United and Southamption getting relegated to the Championship.
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16:49 - 29.05.2023
Awoniyi sits second behind ex-Eagles star's 18-year record in the Premier League
Awoniy was in his bag again as Nottingham Forest ended their Premier League season with an impressive 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park.
Awoniyi score 10 in debut Premier League season
Beyond his superb performance at the tail-end of the season, the Super Eagles striker had a great start to his time in the Premier League, scoring 10 goals in 27 appearances, and an additional one goal for Forest in the EFL Cup.
In their last four matches of the season - and with Nottingham Forest close to a possible relegation - Awoniyi went on a scoring spree, netting goals against Crystal Palace, Arsenal, Chelsea and Southampton.
His tally saw him finish as the club's top scorer in the season, a goal more than Brennan Johnson who had finished as their top-scoring player when they got promoted to the Premier League in 2022.
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Awoniyi's Premier League gamble paid off but not for Onuachu
Taiwo Awoniyi and Paul Onuachu have suffered contrasting fortunes in England’s top flight, even though they both had the same goal.
Awoniyi shares testimony in church, appreciates God, Selman
On return to Nigeria, the Kwara-born striker paid a visit to the Eternity Network International (ENI), run by popular Nigerian televangelist Apostle Joshua Selman.
During on of the sessions at the ministry, Awoniyi took time to appreciate his maker and ENI's Apostle Selman for helping his football career.
''The day I was privileged to see Pastor Joshua Selman, he prayed for me and that was the turning point of my life," Awoniyi started during his testimony time.
"Every time I used to listen to Daddy's sermon and that has really helped. Before the season ended, I went for revival for two days in which I told my wife that I won't be at home and I am that we escaped relegation,'' he added.
The Nigerian striker is at the moment, spending his summer in Kwara, Nigeria.
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