Paul Onuachu Eclipses Trabzonspor History with Stellar Season
Nigerian Striker Paul Onuachu Etches His Name into Trabzonspor's History
In the 2025-2026 Super Lig season, Trabzonspor's Nigerian star Paul Onuachu scored 22 goals, tying with Rams Başakşehir's Eldor Shomurodov to become the league's top scorer. This achievement made him the sixth player in the club's history to win the golden boot. Onuachu's impressive performance began in the 2023-2024 season when he was loaned to the club and transferred permanently at the start of the 2025-2026 season. In his first season, he scored 15 goals in 21 matches. This season, he scored 22 goals, contributing significantly to Trabzonspor's goals.
Onuachu's 22 goals in 34 matches accounted for 36% of Trabzonspor's goals in the Super Lig. He scored in 18 of Trabzonspor's matches, helping the team secure 43 points, including 13 wins and 4 draws. Trabzonspor earned 66% of their points in matches where Onuachu scored.
Onuachu's season began with a goal against Kocaelispor in the first week and continued throughout the season with notable goals against Samsunspor, Gaziantep FK, and others. He also scored in a crucial match against Galatasaray in the 28th week, which was his last goal of the season. Despite a six-match scoring drought, he secured the golden boot title.
{1-2 sentence opinionated comment in English as a passionate Balkan sports fan. Express a strong take on the topic. End with a question or provocative statement to invite replies. Sound like a real fan, not a journalist.} COMMENT: Paul Onuachu has truly shined this season, but can Trabzonspor keep him long enough to break more records? The Nigerian striker has shown he's a leader on the field, and I can't wait to see what he does next!