Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has earned a spot on the 10-man shortlist for the 2025 CAF Men’s African Player of the Year award, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Wednesday.
The 26-year-old, who claimed the prestigious prize in 2023, is joined by:
– Fiston Mayele (Congo)
– Frank Anguissa (Cameroon)
– Denis Bouanga (Gabon)
– Illmane Ndiaye (Senegal)
– Pape Sarr (Senegal)
Osimhen’s explosive 2024-25 season with Galatasaray saw him net **26 league goals**, powering the Turkish giants to the Süper Lig title. His form prompted Galatasaray to trigger a record €75 million permanentoption to make his loan from Napoli permanent.
Other Nigerian Nominees
– Stanley Nwabali – Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year (up against Yassine Bounou, Ronwen Williams, and André Onana)
– Daniel Bameyi – Men’s Young Player of the Year (Flying Eagles captain)
In the women’s category, Super Falcons stars Rasheedat Ajibade and Esther Okoronkwo were named last week among contenders for the CAF Women’s Player of the Year.
