Peseiro praises Osimhen for his CAF Award victory, calling him incredible talent.

By Hannah Nathan, Warri

Victor Osimhen won the CAF Men’s Player of the Year award for 2023, and Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro celebrated the forward.

At a lavish ceremony on Monday night in Marrakech, Morocco, Osimhen was declared the winner of the prize.

The striker prevailed over fierce opposition to win the individual trophy, including Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi.

Since 1999, when Nwankwo Kanu won the prize, the 24-year-old became the only Nigerian to do so.

Using his official X handle, Peseiro celebrated Osimhen.

“A big salute to @victorosimhen9 for winning CAF Player of the Year and being named in the CAF Team of the Year!