Nigeria’s Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi has become the first player in the history of German Bundesliga side, Union Berlin to score 13 goals in season according to football stats outfit, OptaFranz.
The former Liverpool player scored for Union Berlin in their 2-0 home win against Eintracht Frankfurt, in the German Bundesliga at the weekend.
It was Awoniyi’s third goal in his last five games for Union Berlin who are currently in sixth place (Europa Conference League qualifying spot) in the league table.
He scored in the 17th minute to put Union Berlin 1-0 ahead as they secured a third consecutive win.
He is in sixth place in the Bundesliga top scorers’ chart for this season.
The 24-year-old joined Union Berlin on a permanent deal this season from Liverpool after a loan move in the previous campaign.
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