Union Berlin striker, Taiwo Awoniyi has overtaken his German teammate, Max Krume as the club’s record goals scorer in the Bundesliga.
Awoniyi struck once in his club’s 2-0 victory over Hertha Berlin last weekend for his eighth goal of the season and 13 overall in the colours of Union Berlin in only his second season with the club.
Union Berlin sporting director, Oliver Ruhnert and team head coach Urs Fischer spoke glowingly of the Nigerian.
“We’re delighted it’s working out with Taiwo like we’d all hoped,” said Union sporting director Oliver Ruhnert. “It’s top how the boy is doing.”
Die Eisernen’s biggest derby win unsurprisingly sparked questions as to which team is the number one in Berlin, but Awoniyi’s arrival at the Alte Försterei has coincided with the greatest period in Union’s history.
Awoniyi has now settled in Berlin after his permanent move in the summer and even become the club’s record goal scorer in the Bundesliga, overtaking Max Kruse onto 13. It doesn’t sound a lot, but it’s a monumental amount for a club only in their third top-flight campaign.
Of his 13 goals in 33 league games for Union, eight have come in only 12 appearances this season, putting him behind only Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland in the standings.
His total across all competitions in 2021/22 is 13 from 20, including four in six in Europe.
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