Following a spectacular debut season with KAA Gent, Kenyan international Joseph Okumu has been nominated for the club’s player of the season award.The former Chemelil Sugar defender joined the club in the summer transfer window from Swedish side Elfsborg in a deal reported to be in the region of Ksh424M.Woman caught on camera spitting at Okumu identifiedOkumu fit into the Gent squad like a hand to a glove as he made a total of 47 appearances in all competitions and chipped in with three goals this season.He was instrumental for the club as they bagged the Belgian Cup after upsetting Vincent Kompany’s Anderlecht in the final to claim their fourth cup title in their history.Heel wat kandidaten na een lang en verdienstelijk seizoen, maar wie is jouw Speler van het Jaar? Stem & win! 🏆 https://t.co/E7ShYAxbdk pic.twitter.com/PsdjQFrA8X— KAA Gent (@KAAGent) May 16, 2022 Fans wishing to vote for Okumu can head to the club’s official portal and click on Joseph Okumu’s photo after which log-in options will pop up.Two login options will appear, one through Facebook and the other through the club’s website, with the social media option being the simpler choice.After a successful login, a pop will appear requiring you to confirm your email address and key in your date of birth after which you can cast your vote.Okumu scores as Gent continue their lead in the Europa Conference League PlayoffsFans stand a chance to win a signed shirt from the winner with voting closing on Friday 20 May at 9 PM.This season was the longest in the club’s history with no fewer than 60 matches and it’s about to get even longer as Gent will play their last match against Sporting Charleroi on Saturday.
