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).