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Super Eagles forward, Gift Orban broke a 23 years 65 days recording in the Italian Serie A after he scored his first Hellas Verona goal against Juventus.
Orban, 23, joined Verona this summer on a season-long loan with an €8 million buy option.
The Nigerian went goalless in his debut against Cremonese on Monday but has justified the faith in him after converting from the spot.
According to Italian Serie A players data analytics app- Opta Paolo, “Gift Orban (23 years and 65 days) is the youngest foreign player to score for #Verona vs Juventus in #SerieA; the fifth, overall, after Zaccarelli (22 y, 318 d), Galderisi (20 y, 362 d), Maccacaro (20 y, 159 d), and Orazi (20 y, 35 d).”
The Nigerian who took home the Panini Player of the Match, said he was “very happy” after his first goal for the Gialloblu in yesterday’s 1-1 draw with the Old Ladys.
Speaking to DAZN after the game, with quotes via TuttoJuve, Orban said, “I’m so happy. I’m enjoying the stadium’s reaction. It was my first goal and I’m truly delighted.”
“Regarding the penalty, without any controversy,” he continued, “we decided before the match that I would take it.”
Orban also praised the atmosphere in the team: “The positive thing is that we all want to score. Personally, I always want to give my teammates the win. Every time I can, I take a shot and I don’t see anything extraordinary in it – it’s my job. That’s how I help my team.”
