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On this day in 2018: Olunga becomes first Kenyan to score La Liga hat-trick

On this day in 2018, Michael Olunga made history by becoming the first Kenyan to score a La Liga hat-trick for Girona.

Although his Girona stay was not a successful one, in the end, Olunga wrote his name in the club’s history books when his three goals ensured the Catalan club dismantled Las Palmas 6-0.

His La Liga hat-trick was recorded in a span of 22 minutes.

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— Ogada Olunga (@OgadaOlunga) August 17, 2020

The former Thika United and Tusker striker, to date, is the only Kenyan to have scored in the Spanish top flight.