{
  "id": 8597240,
  "title": "Durosinmi sets 20-goal Genk target",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/durosinmi-sets-20-goal-genk-target",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T02:14:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/durosinmi-sets-20-goal-genk-target/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Super Eagles striker Rafiu Durosinmi has set a lofty goal of scoring at least 20 goals in the current season as he adjusts to life at Belgian Pro League club Genk. The 23-year-old, who recently signed for Genk from Pisa in a club-record €10.5m deal, expressed his ambition in an interview with Het Laatste Nieuws. Durosinmi has already found the back of the net five times in his first six league appearances, with the most recent goal coming in a 1-1 draw against Gent on Sunday. Three of his goals have been headers, while the other two were scored from the penalty spot. This impressive start contrasts sharply with his brief stint at Pisa, where he managed just one goal in 12 Serie A games during the latter part of the 2025/26 season. Durosinmi credits his rapid progress to the belief he has cultivated, emphasizing that anything is possible in football if you believe in it. He also revealed that the top scorer title has been a lifelong aspiration, adding that he now aims not only to lead the scoring charts but also to challenge for the league's Golden Boot. Former Genk player Paul Onuachu played a role in Durosinmi's move, explaining that Onuachu's curiosity about Genk's opportunities, coupled with Durosinmi's own desire for a change, led to the decision. Durosinmi praised Genk's coaching staff, head coach Jess Thorup, and the club itself, stating that he had settled in within a week of joining the team.",
  "summary": "Super Eagles striker, Rafiu Durosinmi, has set a target of at least 20 goals this season for his new Belgian club, Genk, as he aims for the Golden Boot. Read More: https://punchng.com/durosinmi-sets-20-goal-genk-target/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Durosinmi sets 20-goal Genk target",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/durosinmi-sets-20-goal-genk-target-8601296",
        "published": "2026-09-20T02:14:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}