“It’s a dream come true” – Osimhen wins African Best Player of the Year Award

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen has been named the African Best Player of the Year, during CAF 2023 Awards held in Morocco.

Osimhen came top in the top three list that has Achraft Hakimi and Mohamed Salah.

The Napoli ace broke the jinx to become the first Nigerian CAF Best Player of the Year since 1999, when it was last won by Kanu Nwankwo.

Recall Osimhen made the top 10 World Best Player, emerging eight, after a spectacular run of form last season, leading to Napoli winning their first Scudetto tittle in over three decades.

He was also recently named the Italian FA Best Player of the Year, a testament of his mettle in the Serie A.

Osimhen who said “it’s a dream come true”, won the prestigious prize along side Asisat Oshoala who also emerged the female Best player of the Year.