Gift Orban returned to the limelight on Thursday after a largely underwhelming start to the season with Belgian side KRC Gent. The 20-year-old Nigerian forward scored thrice against Breidablik in the UEFA Conference League with a looped header in the sixth minute, scored the equaliser from the penalty spot in the 53rd minute, and scored the winner on 69 minutes.
For this performance, Orban is one of four players nominated for the Player of the Week (POTW) award, with Jason Svanþórsson of Breidablik, Dor Peretz of Maccabi Tel Aviv, and Faris Moumbagn of Bodø/Glimt.
Orban had five goals in the tournament before Thursday. A hat-trick against Pogon Szczecin and one goal against both Zilina and Breidablik.
