Victor Osimhen, wey be Super Eagles and Napoli striker, don dey nominated for the 2023 CAF Africa Men’s Player of the Year award. CAF announce the 30-man nominees for their X handle on Wednesday. Osimhen go compete for the award with top players like Mohamed Salah, Riyad Mahrez, Sadio Mane, Hakim Ziyech, Sofyane Amrabat, Yassine Bounou, Achraf Hakimi, Vincent Aboubakar, Thomas Partey, Percy Tau, Frank Anguissa, and Mohammed Kudus.

Osimhen dey hope say e fit become the first Nigerian to win the CAF Player of the Year award since Nwankwo Kanu win am for 1999. E finish as the top scorer with 26 goals as Napoli win Serie A for the first time since the 1989/90 season.

For the Young Player of the Year category, CAF nominate Gift Orban and ten others. The 2023 CAF Player of the Year award go happen for Marrakech, Morocco on Monday, December 11.