Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga has a chance to create even more history by becoming the first Kenyan to be included in an Asian Champions League All-Star XI should he get voted in by fans across the world.This is after the striker, who plies his trade with Al Duhail in the Qatar Stars League, earned a nomination in the best forward category alongside ten players competing for the award.With the goalkeeper, four defenders and three midfielders having already been decided, the former Gor Mahia ace will be seeking to land one of the three remaining forward slots from the list of nominated players.“Using a statistics-based approach, we’ve selected 10 of the star performers from the continental competition as we look to complete the All-Star XI,” a statement read from the official AFC Champions League website.🚨 VOTE for your favourite #ACL2021 forward! Michael OlungaBafetimbi GomisShahriyar MoghanlouGustavoLeandro DamiaoDejan DamjanovicCesinhaLim Sang-hyub Abderrazak HamddalahMoussa Marega VOTE 🗳 https://t.co/QKd0P44g2H pic.twitter.com/BpvSkZogmI— #ACLFinal (@TheAFCCL) December 19, 2021 Playing in his very first AFC Champions League tournament, Olunga finished the competition as the top scorer with his nine goals proving insurmountable despite his team getting bundled out from the group stages.His 34 attempted shots overall and 15 shots on target also ranked the highest in the entire tournament that was won by Al Hilal.On an individual level at least, Michael Olunga enjoyed a debut campaign to remember, scoring in all six of his appearances for Al Duhail and finishing as the tournament’s top scorer on nine goals.ACL 2021 TOP SCORER♥️♥️ 🙏🏾@DuhailSC pic.twitter.com/QoqvOStHCl— MICHAEL OLUNGA (@OgadaOlunga) November 23, 2021 The Kenyan striker scored all but two of his side’s goals, posted more shots on goal and on target than any other player in the competition, and must consider himself hugely unlucky to have played no part in the competition beyond the group stage. Other nominees for the best forward department include Bafetimbi Gomis (Al Hilal), Leandro Damiao (Kawasaki Frontale), Shahriyar Moghanlou (Persepolis FC), Dejan Damjanovic (Kitchee SC), Abderrazak Hamdallah (Al Nassr), Cesinhha (Daegu FC), Moussa Marega (Al Hilal SFC), Lim Sang-hyub (Pohan Steelers)Poll ends on Sunday, December 26 at 0000EAT.Voting link: AFC Champions League | the-AFC.com
