{"id":18611,"date":"2022-04-14T16:06:13","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T16:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/ghana-defender-alexander-djiku-wins-top-award-in-france"},"modified":"2022-04-14T16:24:20","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T16:24:20","slug":"ghana-defender-alexander-djiku-wins-top-award-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/ghana-defender-alexander-djiku-wins-top-award-in-france","title":{"rendered":"Ghana defender Alexander Djiku wins top award in France"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Ghana defender Alexander Djiku’s spectacular effort for Strasbourg against AS Monaco in the Ligue 1 has been voted the Goal of the Month for March.<\/p>\n

After receiving a pass from striker Kevin Gameiro, the 27-year-old produced a stunning bicycle kick that sent the ball into the back of the AS Monaco net.<\/p>\n

Alexander Djiku’s ?? powerful strike against Monaco has been named Ligue 1 goal of the month for March.#GhanaSoccerNet pic.twitter.com\/VpNMsYHc0P<\/p>\n

\u2014 Ghanasoccernet.com (@Ghanasoccernet) April 13, 2022<\/p>\n

The rest of the game saw AS Monaco put on a fantastic performance in an attempt to get back into the game, but Strasbourg’s tenacity prevented the opponent from scoring.<\/p>\n

Djiku’s bicycle kick was his first goal of the season, despite appearing in 28 games. His performance in the game earned him Match of the Match award, as well as a spot on the French Ligue 1 Team of the Week.<\/p>\n

He joined Strasbourg from Caen in 2019 and has made 63 appearances for the club since then.<\/p>\n

Djiku’ was a member of Ghana’s squad at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, where the Black Stars were eliminated in the group stage.<\/p>\n

Following the disappointment in Cameroon, he assisted Ghana to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.<\/p>\n

Alexander Djiku ?? for Strasbourg after AFCON ??<\/p>\n

? Played every minute<\/p>\n

? The club is unbeaten across all competitions.<\/p>\n

? Eight clean sheets in 2022, no team in the have five major European league have done better.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Ghana<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Ghana. Ghana defender Alexander Djiku’s spectacular effort for Strasbourg against AS Monaco in the Ligue 1 has been voted the Goal of the Month for March. After receiving a pass from striker Kevin Gameiro, the 27-year-old produced a stunning bicycle kick that sent the ball into the back of the AS Monaco net. 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