Tag: African Footballer of the Year
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AFCON 2023: Winning the trophy will be an icing on the cake – Osimhen
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has hinted that winning the AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire will put an icing on the cake for him. Recall that last season, Osimhen won the Serie A title with Napoli and finished 2023 as the CAF African Footballer of the Year. The 25-year-old also finished eighth in the Ballon d’Or…
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How I was robbed of African Footballer of the Year Award in 2013 – Mikel
Former Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel has claimed that he was robbed of the African Footballer of The Year Award in 2013. Recall that Mikel Obi missed out on winning the awards in 2013 to Ivorian legend, Yaya Toure despite winning the 2013 AFCON in South Africa.