Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, has been nominated for the CAF Men’s Player of the Year award following another stellar year.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveiled a 10-man list of nominees on Wednesday for the 2025 CAF Awards, scheduled to be held in Marrakech, Morocco, for the third consecutive year.
Aside from Osimhen, the list includes Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi of Morocco.
Osimhen, who won the prestigious award in 2023, enjoyed another impressive season, leading Galatasaray to the Turkish Super Lig title with 26 league goals.
His remarkable form earned him a record €75 million permanent transfer from Napoli to the Turkish champions.
Here are the ten shortlisted players:
1. Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli & Cameroon)
2. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC & Gabon)
3. Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund & Guinea)
4. Achraf Hakimi (Paris St-Germain & Morocco)
5. Oussama Lamlioui (Renaissance Berkane)
6. Fiston Mayele (Pyramids & DR Congo)
7. Iliman Ndiaye (Everton & Senegal)
8. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray & Nigeria)
9. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool & Egypt)
10. Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur & Senegal)
