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Paul Onuachu Secures Turkish Super Lig Golden Boot Despite Trabzonspor Defeat Against Genclerbirligi

Posted : 18 May 2026

Trabzonspor forward Paul Onuachu has officially claimed the Turkish Super Lig Golden Boot for the 2025/2026 season. The Nigerian international shared the prestigious individual honor with Istanbul Basaksehir striker Eldor Shomurodov. Both attackers finished the domestic campaign at the top of the goalscoring charts with 22 league goals each.

Onuachu secured the award despite enduring a disappointing final day with his club. Trabzonspor suffered a surprise 3-0 home defeat against relegation-threatened Genclerbirligi at the Senol Gunes Sports Complex on Sunday evening. The visitors secured their top-flight safety through goals from Adama Traore, Franco Tongya, and Metehan Mimaroglu.

The 31-year-old Super Eagles striker failed to find the net during the encounter, extending his recent goal drought to five consecutive league matches. His last top-flight goal came during a stellar performance against league champions Galatasaray on April 4. However, his incredible goalscoring exploits earlier in the season proved enough to maintain his lead.

Shomurodov put intense pressure on the Nigerian forward during the final weeks of the season. The Uzbekistan international netted a crucial penalty against Gaziantep FK on Saturday to draw level with Onuachu. Fenerbahce playmaker Anderson Talisca finished third in the race with 19 goals, while Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen placed further back with 15 league strikes.

The Nigeria Football Federation highly praised Onuachu for his exceptional milestone in European football. In an official statement released on Monday, the football governing body described the striker as an absolute force to be reckoned with throughout the Turkish campaign. His clinical finishing heavily contributed to Trabzonspor finishing third in the final league standings.

The bronze finish ensures European qualification for the club next season. Furthermore, the technical crew remains fully focused on an upcoming domestic assignment. Trabzonspor will face Genclerbirligi again in the Turkish Cup semifinal second leg, carrying a slim 2-2 aggregate scoreline as they hunt for silverware.

 

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