Kenya 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.
Olunga played a great role for the club and his influence led to his crowning as the best in the concluded season.
The towering striker becomes the first African to win the award in the Japanese top-flight.
"It was a great season for me in 2020," the Kenya international said after being crowned on Tuesday.
"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.
"I hope this is the beginning of more achievements in my career. Thank you all once again and happy holidays."
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