“Just the tip of the iceberg”: Glasgow cops 2 CONCACAF awards for Nations League performance

Guyanese football sensation Omari Glasgow has taken the Caribbean and Americas football world by storm after raking in two awards for the just-concluded CONCACAF Nations League 2023-2024.
Following Sunday night’s final between the USA and Mexico, where the former clinched the title after a 2-0 win; CONCACAF announced Glasgow as not only the highest goal scorer of the 2023-2024 season but also the best young player.
Glasgow netted 7 goals in 5 games in last year’s Nations League games, including a stunning ‘Olimpico’ goal at home at the National Track and Field Center (NTFC), Leonora, West Coast Demerara and a hat-trick against Antigua and Barbuda.
The 20-year-old’s heroics not only helped the Golden Jaguars maintain an unbeaten streak, but to also qualify for League A for the first time in the team’s history.

“It means a lot to me; I know it means a lot to my family too and it also means a lot to my teammates in the national team. I couldn’t have done it without them, without their support and Coach’s. So, I want to say a special thanks to them, for believing in me and also guiding me through it,” the current Chicago Fire FC II player shared from Saudi Arabia.
He added regarding his reaction to the award, “It’s surprising, you know. I didn’t know there were rewards behind it, but I’m enjoying it, I’m really happy about it. It’s a good achievement, so I’m happy.”
Quizzed about what he hopes to achieve in his still young career, Glasgow shared, “This is just the tip of the iceberg.”

“I don’t think I have achieved everything in life yet. I still to help Guyana propel to the World Cup and also still want to help my country in any other [way] possible like win the CONCACAF, like what the US did last night and those stuff,” the forward continued.
Head Coach Jamaal Shabazz said about Glasgow’s feat, “He’s worked hard for the team and he’s combined well. His work ethic is second to none. He’s very committed to the training and is one of the best examples for youth players coming up in the Caribbean, not just in Guyana.”
Glasgow’s awards were received by Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President Wayne Forde on the player’s behalf, since the youngster is currently with the national team, preparing for a clash against Cambodia in the FIFA Series in Saudi Arabia.
“Congrats to Omari, the GFF and Guyana for being judged the best young player for the 2023 Nations League and the highest goal scorer. It was truly an emotional moment receiving these awards on his behalf. God is good all the time,” President Forde said.
The Chicago Fire FC player made his debut for Guyana’s senior men’s national football team back in March 2021, where he scored on debut in a 4-0 win for the Golden Jaguars over the Bahamas.

Top goalscorer calculation
Axel Raga of St Martin actually scored the most goals (8) in the competition, with Glasgow’s seven being second, however, a points system was used to determine the winner.
According to CONCACAF, as per the competition’s regulations, a points system was used to determine the winner of the Top Scorer Award. In order to determine the Top Scorer Award winner, the three leagues are weighed as follows:
League A = 2 pts per goal scored
League B = 1.5 pts per goal scored
League C = 1 pt per goal scored
With his seven goals in League B, Glasgow finished with the highest points total of 10.5 to claim the award.