Race for 2019 Eunisell Boot Award gathers momentum

As the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), seasons enters week 10 today, the race for the 2018/2019 Eunisell Golden Boot Award is gathering momentum.

The prestigious award which was instituted last year is designed to celebrate the highest goal scorer in the NPFL.

The inaugural edition was won by former Kano Pillars striker, Junior Lokosa who was last year’s highest goal scorer with 19 goals.

The inaugural winner for his impressive 19 goals scored in 2017/2018, was presented with the trophy and a cheque for N3.8 million - N200,000 a goal.

Lokosa’s whose career received a big boost by the award now plays for Tunisian giants and reigning CAF Champions League winners, Esperance.

Nigerian International and 2014 League Bloggers Award Top Scorer and Player of the Season, Mfon Udoh, announced readiness to rewrite history as he scored on the road at Abia Warriors to move ahead of the pack on five goals.

Incidentally, Udoh, who returned to Akwa United, is the first player to score twice on the road this term with his previous strike at Yobe Desert Stars.

Following Udoh are the duo of Sunshine Stars’ Fuad Ekelojuoti and teammate, Ndifreke Effiong on four goals.

Gombe United’s Musa Usman is also on four goals as he seeks for a place amongst the history makers.

Like Usman, Kabir Adetunji of Lagos side, MFM, is one of the debutants in the Eunisell Boot goal race with three goals.

Adeniji is the only stranger in the race with three goals which has six other big names.

Eunisell values each goal scored by highest goal scorer at N200,000 and the number of goals scored determines the financial reward for the eventual winner.

The Highest Goal Scorer will be decorated at a glamorous event hosted by Eunisell at the end of the season.