The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday listed Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, for the 2025 CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award, marking another milestone in his illustrious career.
The CAF released the 10-man list of nominees, featuring some of the continent’s finest footballers.
The list has Mohamed Salah of Egypt; Achraf Hakimi and Oussama Lamlioui of Morocco; Seydou Guirassy of Guinea; Fiston Mayele of Congo; Frank Anguissa of Cameroon; Denis Bouanga of Gabon; and Senegalese stars Ilimane Ndiaye and Pape Sarr.
Osimhej won the 2023 prestigious award and is currently enjoying impressive season, leading Galatasaray to the Turkish Super Lig title with 26 league goals.
This has earned him a record €75 million permanent transfer from Napoli to the Turkish champions.
Another Nigerian who has been shortlisted is Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali who has been nominated for the Goalkeeper of the Year award, where he will face competition from Yassine Bounou, Ronwen Williams, and Andre Onana.
Also on the list is Daniel Bameyi, captain of Nigeria’s Flying Eagles, who is among the contenders for the Men’s Young Player of the Year award.
CAF would announce the winners at its annual awards ceremony later in the year.
