Olunga scores 4 goals to win first league title in Qatar

By Peter Ochieng

National soccer team, Harambee Stars Captain Michael Ogada Olunga finally has the Qatar Stars League (QSL) winners' medal.

The lanky left footed 29-year-old foward led his Al-Duhail side to a 5-2 win over Al-Shamal, in one of the final matches of the 2022/2023 season on Monday night.

He scored 4 goals in the match, in the 21st, 32nd, 35th and 52nd minutes to help Al-Duhail to the first league title, since he joined in 2021 from Japanese side, Kashiwa Reysol.

Duhail topped the table with 51 points after the complete 22 rounds of matches, two points against runners up Al Arabi.

Al Arabi defeated former champions Al Sadd 2-1 in the final match of the season.

Olunga topped the scoring charts wight 22 goals, which means he scored an average of a goal in a game throughout the season.

Al Arabi's Al Somah scored 19 goals to tail Olunga.

Before the match, the Kenya foward made a three man shortlist for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the season.

"Happy to have been nominated for the best player (MVP) award of the season," said Olunga.

Nairobi Review earlier reported that in order to win the MVP gong, the former Gor Mahia striker will have to negotiate a corner against Tunisian Yousef Msakni and Akram Afif who both play for Al Arabi.

Olunga's side is coached by Argentina legend Hernan Crespo.