Middlesbrough striker, Chuba Akpom has won the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month award for January. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

The 27 year-old grabbed three goals in all competitions in January as his goal scoring form continued into 2023.

Goals and performance against Birmingham City and Watford in Championship received 25% of the votes to win January’s award, beating fellow nominees Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town), Antoine Semenyo (Bristol City, now at Bournemouth), Teemu Pukki (Norwich City), Ian Maatsen (Burnley), and Kasey Palmer (Coventry City).

It is the second time this season Akpom has won the award having picked up the individual accolade last November.

The Nigerian-born forward this season has 17 goals and 1 assist in his 25 league appearances.

Dare Ogun

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