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Fifa recognises Olunga's 2020 impressive performances

Michael Olunga

Kashiwa Reysol's Kenyan striker Michael Olunga (left) receives his J-League Golden Boot Award on December 22, 2020.

Photo credit: File | J League

What you need to know:

  • He also scored two of Kenya's three goals at the tournament in Egypt.
  • Costa Rican Marcel Hernandez, Danish Kasper Junker, Argentian Ramiro Rocca and Estonian Rauno Sappinen were also recognised alongside Olunga on the platform.

World football governing body, Fifa has selected Kenyan international Michael Olunga among the five 'little-known' strikers who starred in 2020.

In a detailed report via its website, the world body's media team also tipped the Harambee Stars forward to impress at the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers which commence in 2021.