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FIFA announces Paul Onuachu as a nominee for the Puskas Award.
Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has been nominated for the prestigious Puskas award for his stunning scorpion kick goal from last season.
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[Watch] Super Eagles Paul Onuachu scores stunning Puskas-worthy scorpion-kick
Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu scores a Puskas contender of goal to win the game for Trabzonspor against Konyaspor.
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Onuachu’s brilliant strike
While he is back at his parent club Southampton this season and shone against Liverpool last weekend, the 30-year-old striker spent the previous campaign on loan at Trabzonspor in the Turkey Super Lig.
He scored an incredible 14 goals in 18 starts for the Bordo Mavililer last season, but one in particular stood out: his winner against Konyaspor.
The former Midtjylland man scored two goals on the day. First was the opener in the 59th minute of the contest, before the opposition cancelled it with a 77th-minute equaliser.
The magic moment came in the 85th minute when Onuachu went for the spectacular, finishing with an acrobatic scorpion kick to hand his side the winner.
Onuachu nominated for Puskas
Given the speed of the delivery, proximity of defenders, and sharpness of the sting, Pulse Sports predicted that Onuachu's strike was Puskas-worthy.
FIFA announced the nominees for their various awards yesterday, including the Puskas Award, annually handed to the footballer with the most impressive, awe-striking goal over the period in review.
The Nigerian’s goal was rightly included, along with a host of other nominees, namely:
Hassan Al Haydos (Qatar vs China)
Terry Antonis (Melbourne City vs Western Sydney)
Yassine Benzia (Algeria vs South Africa)
Walter Bou (Lanus vs Tigre)
Michaell Chirinos (Costa Rica vs Honduras)
Federico Di Marco (Inter Milan vs Frosinone)
Alejandro Garnacho (Everton vs Manchester United)
Mohamed Kudus (West Ham vs Freiburg)
Denis Omedi (KCCA vs Kitara)
Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor vs Konyaspor)
Jaden Philogene (Rotherham United vs Hull City)
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