Nigeria now ranks top as the country with the most Men’s Player Of The Year winners.
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Ademola Lookman, CAF POTY (Men) 2024 |
This is coming following Ademola Lookman’s victory at the recently conducted CAF Awards 2024 in Morocco on Monday.
Nigeria and Atalanta BC forward, Ademola Lookman, emerged CAF Player Of The Year (Men) 2024 at the CAF Awards 2024 held in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday 16 December, 2024.
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Six (6) players of the Super Eagles have clinched the Men’s Player Of The Year award |
According to CAF: “Five different winners? make that six.
“Ademola extends Naija’s lead with the most Men’s Player of the Year winners.”
Nigeria winners of CAF POTY (Men) are:
- Rashidi Yekini 1993
- Emmanuel Amuneke 1994
- Kanu Nwankwo 1996 & 1999
- Victor Ikpeba 1997
- Victor Osimhen 2023
- Ademola Lookman 2024