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The Napoli and Barcelona strikers had been the largest winners on a memorable day in Morocco
Tremendous Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has showered praises on Victor Osimhen following the Napoli striker’s recognition as Africa’s Greatest Participant on the CAF Awards ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night time, Soccernet.ng studies.
Osimhen was named the winner of the 2023 CAF Participant of the Yr forward of Paris Saint Germain defender Achraf Hakimi and Liverpool ahead Mohamed Salah.
The Tremendous Eagles attacker deserved the honour, having led Napoli to a primary Scudetto title in 33 years as Serie A’s Greatest Striker, helped Nigeria to qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations event as the highest goalscorer, and completed within the Ballon d’Or high ten.
Thrilled by Osimhen’s triumph, Peseiro congratulated the Nigerian hero, hailed him for his ardour, and known as him “one of many world’s greatest.”
Peseiro wrote on his Twitter web page: “A giant salute to @victorosimhen9 for successful CAF Participant of the Yr and being named within the CAF Workforce of the Yr! His distinctive talent, dedication, and top-notch professionalism mark him as one of many world’s greatest. Really deserved for a rare expertise!”
🌟 A giant salute to @victorosimhen9 for successful CAF Participant of the Yr and being named within the CAF workforce of the 12 months! His distinctive talent, dedication, and top-notch professionalism mark him as one of many world’s greatest. Really deserved for a rare expertise! 🇳🇬⚽️ #CAFawards2023 pic.twitter.com/b5Se2FlXvI
— Jose Peseiro (@JosePeseiro) December 11, 2023
Nigeria’s most-capped males’s participant, Ahmed Musa, has additionally applauded Osimhen following his outstanding achievement.
“Congrats, @victorosimhen9, effectively deserved,” the Sivasspor ahead wrote.
Congrats @victorosimhen9 effectively deserved 🎉👍🌟👏🇳🇬🦅 pic.twitter.com/AoVoECJLoZ
— Ahmed Musa MON (@Ahmedmusa718) December 11, 2023
Apart from Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and the Tremendous Falcons had been all honoured on a wonderful night time for Nigerian soccer.
Barcelona ahead Oshoala received the Greatest Ladies’s Footballer of the Yr for a record-extending sixth time. On the similar time, Nnadozie picked up the inaugural version of the Goalkeeper of the Yr award.
The Tremendous Falcons had been named the very best girls’s nationwide workforce on the continent following their exploits on the 2023 FIFA World Cup.
🌟 Applause to the @NGSuper_Falcons for successful Workforce of the Yr! Congrats to @AsisatOshoala, @alozieee, @OhaleOsinachi for making the Ladies’s XI & @Nadoziechiamaka for Goalkeeper of the Yr. Pleased with our Nigerian stars shining on the worldwide stage! 🇳🇬⚽️ #CAFawards2023 pic.twitter.com/Jv5880TQAN
— Jose Peseiro (@JosePeseiro) December 11, 2023
Osimhen was named within the Workforce of the Yr (Males), whereas the trio of Osinachi Ohale, Michelle Alozie, and Oshoala had been included within the Workforce of the Yr (Ladies).
This growth introduced pleasure to the center of the pinnacle of the Nigeria Soccer Federation’s Technical Division and former Tremendous Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen, who wrote on Twitter:
“NIGERIA WON TONIGHT.
Congratulations Victor Osimhen, Nnadozie Chiamaka, Asisat Oshoala, and the Tremendous Falcons.”
Congrats ones once more @victorosimhen9 @AsisatOshoala pleased with you 👍 🇳🇬🦅🎉👏🌟🙏 pic.twitter.com/OERbNH2dgw
— Ahmed Musa MON (@Ahmedmusa718) December 11, 2023
Osimhen is the fifth Nigerian ever to win the CAF POTY award and the primary since Nwankwo Kanu final claimed it in 1999.
Apparently, Oshoala and Osimhen’s victories additionally made it into the file books as the primary time gamers from the identical nation will win the very best participant awards for women and men.
