Saudi Pro: Ighalo Named In Team Of The Season

Odion Ighalo has been named in the Saudi Arabia Professional League team of the season, Sportivation.com.ng reports.

The former Manchester United striker was impressive in the just-concluded season, where he finished as the top scorer in the league with 24 goals.

Ighalo scored a brace for Al Hilal in the final game of the season against Al-Faisaly to hand his club the title.

The top scorer award is the first for the Nigerian international in his professional career which started 17 years ago.

He scored 12 goals in 18 matches for Al Shabab before moving to Al Hilal in January, he notched another 13 for the Champions.

The 33-year-old won his first ever club trophy in his career when he led Al Hilal to the title last season.