Trabzonspor striker Paul Onuachu has scored 22 goals in 25 Turkish Super Lig appearances this season, placing him within striking distance of two major club records. His contributions have accounted for approximately 40 percent of Trabzonspor's league goals, helping the team secure third place and sit just one point behind league leaders Galatasaray. The 31-year-old Super Eagles forward has been particularly dominant in the air, scoring nine of his goals with his head, while also demonstrating sharp finishing ability on the ground.
Onuachu already surpassed Burak Yilmaz's record for most consecutive-game goals for the club earlier this season. Now, he is three goals away from overtaking Alexander Sørloth's single-season tally of 24 goals, achieved during the 2019/20 campaign in 34 appearances. A further fourth goal would see him break Shota Arveladze's long-standing record of 25 goals in one season.
His goal-scoring rate—nearly one per game—marks the most prolific league campaign of his career since 2020/21. Had he not left for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, he might have already set the new benchmarks. With six matches remaining and Trabzonspor in tight contention for their first title since 2022, Onuachu remains central to their championship ambitions.
Paul Onuachu scoring 22 goals in 25 games while accounting for 40 percent of Trabzonspor's league tally shows he is not just a finisher but the team's primary attacking engine. That he is three goals from surpassing Alexander Sørloth's 24-goal record—set during a title-winning season—means Onuachu isn't just rewriting the club's record books, he's doing it at a faster pace. His form invalidates past doubts about his ability to thrive outside Scandinavia, especially after his struggles at Southampton. This isn't just a personal resurgence—it's a redefinition of what a Nigerian striker can achieve in a competitive European league.
