Belgium: Arokodare thrilled to win Ebony Shoe Award

Tolu Arokodare is determined to win more individual laurels after claiming the Ebony Shoe award in Belgium.

The award recognizes the best African player in the Belgian Pro League each season.

The 24-year-old was named recipient of the 2025 edition of the individual accolade at an elaborate ceremony in Brussels on Monday night.

Arokodare has scored 22 goals and registered seven assists for KRC Genk this season.

The forward joins an exclusive list of Nigerians who have won the award, including Daniel Amokachi, Victor Ikpeba, Celestine Babayaro, Godwin Okpara and Paul Onuachu.

Arokodare beat four other players – Noah Sidiki, Promise David, Zakaria El Ouahdi compatriot Raphael Onyedika to the award.

“Yes, this is definitely my biggest prize so far. Although I hope that even bigger prizes are coming,” he was quoted by Sporza.

“I want to keep going up and that can be in any competition. If I keep working hard, I will get the chances I deserve. But I am happy that my name is in the history books.”