Chuba Akpom wins Championship Player of the Season award

Middlesbrough striker Chuba Akpom has been named SkyBet Championship Player of the Season at the EFL Awards on Sunday evening.

The 27-year-old striker has been in stunning form this season and has been duly rewarded for his efforts.

Akpom has scored 29 times in 38 games, with 28 of the goals coming from 33 league starts.

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If Akpom maintains his lead at the top of the goalscoring charts till the end of the season, he will become the first Middlesbrough player to win the Golden Boot since John Hickton during the 1970/71 Second Division season.

Akpom already secured the record for being the first Boro man to score 20 league goals since Bernie Slaven (1989/90).

Impressively, Akpom set a new Championship record for being the first player to score in nine consecutive home games. He netted his ninth straight home goal against Hull City at the Riverside in midweek.

Championship player of the season 🏆 Feeling extremely humbled and blessed to receive this award. It’s been a journey full of ups and downs but I’ve learnt so much on the way. I’d like to thank my teammates , my family , fans and everyone that’s supported me. #Godsplan 🙏🏾♥️ @EFL pic.twitter.com/NJBj8aqGf6

— Chuba Akpom (@cakpom) April 24, 2023

Chuba Akpom excited to win award

“It means a lot to get acknowledged for the work during the season and I’m really grateful for it,” said an elated Chuba, who was also named in the Sky Bet Championship Team of the Year.

“There’s a lot of quality players in this league so for me to even be on the shortlist was an amazing accomplishment.”

Chuba Akpom also paid tribute to his Boro team-mates for what has been an amazing season so far.

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“I always try to tell people it’s not just me,” he said. “It’s about the team. I couldn’t do it. I feel like the manager has got the perfect players for the way we want to play.

“The changing room is amazing, there’s a good relationship s between everyone and I’m grateful to everyone for their support and I wouldn’t have been nominated without them.”

In another category, Burnley manager and former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany scooped the Manager of the Season award.