Tolu Arokodare has capped off a superb individual campaign with Belgian side Genk by winning the 2025 Ebony Shoe - the prestigious award handed to the best player of African descent in Belgium's top flight, Soccernet.ng reports .
The 24-year-old Nigerian striker beat stiff competition from four other nominees, including Genk teammate Zakaria El Ouahdi Morocco, Union Saint-Gilloise duo Noah Sadiki DR Congo and Promise David Canada, as well as Club Brugge and Nigeria midfielder Raphael Onyedika .
Arokodare enjoyed a standout season in the Jupiler Pro League, scoring 20 league goals and providing six assists under the guidance of coach Thorsten Fink. He also netted twice in the Belgian Cup.
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His form did not go unnoticed at international level either.
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle handed Arokodare a first senior call-up in March for the Super Eagles' FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. He made his debut off the bench against Rwanda and featured again as a substitute against Zimbabwe.