Achraf Hakimi has been named the 2025 African Footballer of the 12 months on the Confederation of African Soccer (Caf) Awards in Rabat on Wednesday.
Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco right-back loved a powerful 12 months for membership and nation, serving to the Ligue 1 aspect to a home treble and first-ever Champions League triumph, in addition to serving to information his nation to a 3rd successive World Cup finals.
The 27-year-old pipped Egypt captain Mohamed Salah and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen to the prize and, in doing so, turns into the primary Moroccan to win the award since Mustapha Hadji in 1998.
It was a profitable night for Morocco, who additionally noticed captain Ghizlane Chebbak declare the ladies’s prize forward of Nigeria captain Rasheedat Ajibade and Atlas Lionesses teammate Sanaa Mssoudy.
“It’s actually an honour for me to win this prestigious trophy,” Hakimi stated. “This trophy is not only for me – it’s for all of the Africans which have goals.”
Hakimi, who’s at the moment recovering from an damage sustained earlier this month within the Champions League tie with Bayern Munich, is dealing with a race to be match for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), which takes place on house soil in December and January.
Ivory Coast are the present holders, with Egypt boasting essentially the most titles with seven.
