Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, has claimed the Best African Player award at the 2023 Ghana Football Awards.
Osimhen claimed the award ahead of the likes of treble winner Riyadh Mahrez, Liverpool FC legend, Mohammed Salah, Morocco and Sevilla’s stronghold guardian Yassine Bonou.
Osimhen was named the Best African International Player at the ceremony after having a season to remember for Napoli in the Italian Serie A and the UEFA Champions League where he just could not stop scoring.
Osimhen became the first African to be named “Capocannoniere” after his twenty-six (26) league goals ensured that he emerged as the highest goal scorer in the league despite playing only thirty-two matches.
Reacting to winning the prestigious award, Victor Osimhen appreciated the organizers for the honour and promised to keep making the continent proud.
“It is a great privilege for me to win this award, it’s really a great honour. Thank you to those who voted for me and the support. Major thanks to the organisers of Ghana Football Awards for their love and support also, I appreciate you all for this recognition.
“I will keep making Africa proud, thank you all and God bless you,”
