Red-hot Ghana forward Joel Fameyeh leads top scorers chart in Russia

Black Stars forward Joel Fameyeh is joint top-scorer in the Russian First Division League.

The 26-year-old’s strike in Rubin Kazan’s 3-0 win against PFC Kuban sees him join Vasily Aleinikov at the summit of the scorers chart.

Fameyeh opened the scoring as Rubin Kazan thumped Kuban on Sunday in the fifth round of games in Russia.

Alexander Zotov increased the lead for Rubin Kazan in the 38th minute as the home side went into the break leading the tie.

After recess, Kazan were awarded a penalty in the 59th minute which was converted by Vitali Lisakovich.

The red-hot forward previously played in Belarus for Belshina and Dynamo Brest, and in Russia he played for Orenburg for three years.

Fameye’s agreement with the Kazan-based team was signed until 2025.

He has scored two goals in five appearances for the senior national team, Black Stars since his debut in 2015.

Credit: ghanasoccernet