Mushekwi closing in on Chinese Super League Golden Boot race
Former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Nyasha Mushekwi is closing in on the hotly contested Chinese Super League Golden Boot.
The gangly forward is one goal away from leading goal-scorer and his Brazillian teammate Leonardo Nascimento Lopes de Souza.
Nyasha Mushekwi and Leonardo Nascimento Lopes de Souza have contributed a combined 29 goals to Zheijang FC’s cause this season.
And with six rounds of fixtures remaining, the ex-Mamelodi Sundowns striker can add more goals as Zheijang FC fights for a top-three finish.
A top-three finish will earn them a coveted Asian Champions League qualifier spot. As it stands, the club is fifth on the Chinese Super League standings with 39 points on their tally, exactly 13 points behind leaders, Shanghai Port.
HOW MUSHEKWI HAS FARED THIS SEASON
Mushekwi last scored in their 3-0 win over his former side Daliang Pro last week before the league took a brief hiatus.
The goal saw the veteran former CAPS United marksman keep up pace in this hotly contested Golden Boot race.
Mushekwi who was a shining beacon in the PSL leapt to 14 goals, one shy of his leading Brazilian teammate.
MUSHEKWI DOING BETTER THAN FORMER EPL STARS
Judging by his goal-scoring form this season, the striker Nyasha Mushekwi is a genuine contender for the Golden Boot.
Interestingly, Mushekwi has been better than former Chelsea star Oscar who has managed eight goals for Shanghai Port.
He is also ahead of former Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, who has managed nine goals at Shandong Taishan.
The 36-year-old Zimbabwean forward is joint second on the goal-scoring charts with Chinese Wu Lei of Shanghai Port.
Serbian footballer Nemanja Covic follows in fourth place, with 13 goals for Henan Songshan Longmen.
Meanwhile, Ghana’s Abdul-Aziz Yakubu has also been exceptional for Wuhan Three Towns, with 11 goals his name.
The former Mamelodi Sundowns attacker is undoubtedly one of the most consistent strikers having notched double figures in China for the last three seasons.
He is an invaluable asset for Zheijang FC after becoming the club’s all-time top scorer, with 69 goals in 119 appearances.
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