Orban voted Europa Conference League Player of the Week

Gent’s Nigerian forward Gift Emmanuel Orban celebrates after scoring during the Belgian “Pro League” First Division football match between KAA Gent and Sint-Truidense VV (STVV) at KAA Stadium in Ghent on August 20, 2023.

Gent Nigerian striker Gift Orban has been voted Europa Conference League Player of the Week.

Orban was announced the winner on the Europa Conference League X handle on Friday.

The 21-year-old finished ahead of Daniel Peretz (Maccabi Tel Aviv) Jason Svanthorsson (Breidalik) and Faris Moumbagna (Bodo/Glimt) to the award.

“ Gift Orban’s hat-trick earns him Player of the Week honours!.”

Orban emerged winner following his hat-trick feat in Gent’s 3-2 win against Iceland club Breidablik in Group B of the Europa Conference League.

He gave Gent the lead in the 6th minute before a brace from Svanthorsson on 16th and 18th gave Breidablik a 2-1 lead.

He drew the Belgian side level in the 54th minute after scoring from the penalty spot.

In the 69th minute he then completed his hat-trick to make it 3-2.

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