Michael Olunga Posses with his awards after the ceremony
GOAL.COM – Kenyan international Michael Olunga has been crowned as the J1-League’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the concluded 2020 season.
The lanky striker scored 28 goals for Kashiwa Reysol and helped them to a seventh-place finish in the concluded season.
The Sun King finished the season as third best scorers with 60 goals. Champions Kawasaki Frontale scored 88 while Yokohama F Marion, who finished ninth, scored 69.
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Olunga played a great role for the club and his influence led to his crowning as the best in the concluded season.
“It was a great season for me in 2020,” the Kenya international told Goal after being crowned on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old has further revealed his hopes for the league and African players at large.
“I hope that what I have achieved will have a positive impact on Japan and on the rest of the world,” he continued.
“I hope that the J-League will continue to be the best football in Asia and that more and more African players will play in it.”
The former Gor Mahia striker went on to appreciate his colleagues as well for their role in his achievements.
“Glad to be named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) 2020 in the Meiji Yasuda J-league,” Olunga posted on his social media account.
“First, I want to thank God for this opportunity and blessings throughout this season.
“Also, the collective effort from myself, my teammates, the entire Kashiwa Reysol fraternity and fans helped make this dream realizable for me, and for this, I am grateful.