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Super Eagles head coach Jose Peceiro praises Victor Osimhen after the Napoli striker was named Africa’s best player at the CAF awards ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night Soccernet.ng reported.
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Osimhen has been named the winner of the 2023 CAF Player of the Year award, ahead of Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi and Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah.
The Super Eagles attacker is Serie A’s best striker, leading Napoli to their first Scudetto title in 33 years, helping Nigeria qualify for top scorer in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and deserving of the Balloon d’Or top honor. To do. Ten.
Excited by Osimhen’s victory, Peseiro congratulated the Nigerian hero, praised his passion and called him “one of the best in the world”.
Peseiro wrote on his Twitter page: “Kudos to @victorosimhen9 for winning the CAF Player of the Year award and being named to the CAF Team of the Year!” His extraordinary skills, His dedication and top-notch professionalism have made him one of the best players in the world. world. He is truly a unique talent!”
🌟 A big salute to @victorosimhen9 for winning CAF Player of the Year and being named in the CAF team of the year! His exceptional skill, commitment, and top-notch professionalism mark him as one of the world’s best. Truly deserved for an extraordinary talent! 🇳🇬⚽️ #CAFawards2023 pic.twitter.com/b5Se2FlXvI
— Jose Peseiro (@JosePeseiro) December 11, 2023
Nigeria’s most capped male player, Ahmed Musa, also praised Osimhen’s excellent performance.
“Congratulations @victorosimhen9, well deserved,” wrote the Sivasspor striker.
Congrats @victorosimhen9 well deserved 🎉👍🌟👏🇳🇬🦅 pic.twitter.com/AoVoECJLoZ
— Ahmed Musa MON (@Ahmedmusa718) December 11, 2023
Aside from Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nadojie and Super Falcons were also honored on a great night for Nigerian football.
Barcelona striker Oshoala has been named Player of the Year for a record sixth time. At the same time, Nnadozi won the inaugural Goalkeeper of the Year award.
The Super Falcons have been named the continent’s best women’s national team following their success at the 2023 FIFA World Cup.
🌟 Applause to the @NGSuper_Falcons for winning Team of the Year! Congrats to @AsisatOshoala, @alozieee, @OhaleOsinachi for making the Women’s XI & @Nadoziechiamaka for Goalkeeper of the Year. Proud of our Nigerian stars shining on the global stage! 🇳🇬⚽️ #CAFawards2023 pic.twitter.com/Jv5880TQAN
— Jose Peseiro (@JosePeseiro) December 11, 2023
Osimhen was named Team of the Year (boys), while the trio of Oshinachi Ohale, Michelle Aloji and Oshoala were named Team of the Year (girls).
This development has brought great joy to Augustine Eguavoen, Head of Technical Department at the Nigeria Football Association and former coach of the Super Eagles. He wrote: Twitter:
“Nigeria won tonight. Congratulations to Victor Osimhen, Nnadozi Chiamaka, Asisat Oshoala and the Super Falcons.”
Congrats ones again @victorosimhen9 @AsisatOshoala proud of you 👍 🇳🇬🦅🎉👏🌟🙏 pic.twitter.com/OERbNH2dgw
— Ahmed Musa MON (@Ahmedmusa718) December 11, 2023
Osimhen is the fifth Nigerian to win the CAF POTY award, and the last to do so since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999.
Interestingly, Oshoala and Osimhen’s victory also went into the record books as it marks the first time that a player from the same country has won the male or female player of the year award.
