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Olunga misses out on Best Player award in Qatar

Michael Olunga

Al Duhail's Michael Olunga scores a penalty against Al Shamal during their Qatar Stars League match on May 8, 2023.

Photo credit: Pool | Al Duhail

By  Victor Otieno

Reporter

NMG Sport

What you need to know:

  • Having been instrumental in Al Duhail’s triumph in Ooredoo Cup and Qatar Cup, Olunga had increased his chances of winning the coveted award by clinching the 2022/23 Qatar Stars League (QSL) title with the Red Knights and the season’s golden boot
  • He topped the 2022/23 scorers chart with 22 goals, three more than runner-up Omar Al Somah of Al-Arabi
  • Al-Duhail topped the 2022/23 QSL with 51 points from 22 matches, two points above their closest title challenger Al-Arabi


Harambee Stars striker Michael Olunga is not giving up yet in his chase for the Qatar Football Association (QFA) Best Player of the Year Award. 

The Al-Duhail talisman was beaten to the prestigious award by Yousef Msakni of Al Arabi.

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