Osimhen wins 2023 CAF Men’s Player of the Year

Napoli’s forward, Victor Osimhen, has been honored with the title of the 2023 CAF Men’s Player of the Year. Osimhen secured this accolade by surpassing competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah.

Remarkably, Osimhen’s achievement marks the first time a Nigerian player has clinched this award since Nwankwo Kanu secured the prestigious title in 1999. In the women’s category, Osimhen’s compatriot, Asisat Oshoala, clinched the Women’s Player of the Year for an unprecedented sixth time. She emerged victorious over South Africa’s Thembi Klagtlana and Zambia’s Barbara Banda.

Furthermore, Chiamaka Nnadozie, a teammate of Oshoala in the Super Falcons, received the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award. The Super Falcons collectively secured the National Team of the Year accolade.