2023 Ballon d’Or: Osimhen’s agent Calenda celebrates his achievement

Roberto Calenda, Napoli striker Victor Osimhen‘s agent, has celebrated  his client’s impressive performance in the Ballon d’Or rankings.

It’s worth noting that Osimhen secured the eighth position in the 30-man shortlist.

Calenda expressed his celebration of the Nigerian international in a statement posted on his official X handle on Tuesday.

In the statement, the agent said, “8th in Ballon d’Or ranking!”

“You made history and the future is yours…Victor is coming!!!”

“Congrats @victorosimhen9,” he stated.

The 24-year-old created history by becoming the first Nigerian to accomplish this milestone.

This achievement also marks the best result for a Napoli player to date, surpassing the previous record held by Ruud Krol, who secured the 15th position in 1980.

Osimhen’s ranking placed him ahead of three other Africans: Mohamed Salah (11th), Yassine Bounou (13th), and Andre Onana (23rd).