Victor Osimhen has been named the 2023 African Men’s Player of the Year.
The Nigerian and Napoli striker beat off competition from Liverpool and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, as well as Morocco and PSG right-back Achraf Hakimi, to win the award for the first time.
The 24-year-old was the highest ranked African player in the Ballon d’Or honours, finishing eighth after a stunning 2022/23 season for Napoli, in which he netted 31 goals as the club won their first Serie A title in 33 years.
Osimhen also netted scored five times in as many games for his national side in 2023, making it 20 goals from just 27 appearances for Nigeria.
He will be the key man as Nigeria look to claim a first African Cup of Nations since 2013 when the tournament kicks off next month in Ivory Coast.
Source:https://onefootball.com/en/news/victor-osimhen-is-named-2023-african-mens-player-of-the-year-38709234
