Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been shortlisted for the 2025 CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award, marking another milestone in his illustrious career.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday unveiled a 10-man shortlist featuring some of the continent’s top stars.
Alongside Osimhen are Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi of Morocco, among other leading African players.
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.
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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)
