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.
