Oshoala Wins 5th CAF Player Of The Year Award

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(Last Updated On: 2022-07-22)

 

Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala made history by becoming the first player to win the African Woman Player of the Year title five times at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards.

Oshoala defeated rivals Grace Chanda of Zambia and Ajara Nchout Njoya of Cameroon to win her fifth title at the CAF Awards ceremony on Thursday in Rabat, Morocco.

This indicates that the Barcelona FC Women forward has surpassed fellow Nigerian, Perpetua Nkwocha in the women’s category and Smuel Eto of Cameroon in the men’s category, both of whom have won the accolades four times each.

An emotional Oshoala said it was a historic night for her as she dedicated the award to Nigeria’s women national team, the Super Falcons.

“It’s a historic night for me and I want to thank everyone who has helped me in my career. The 2021/2022 season was really though for me as an individual.

“This year made me realise that if you don’t fall, you don’t know the power of comeback.

“Thanks to my teammates at Barcelona FC and my national team, the Super Falcons, for showing Africa how resilient you can be during the semi-finals against Morocco on Monday.

“I dedicate this award to the Super Falcons,” Oshoala said.

Meanwhile Senegal’s Sadio Mane also won the CAF Male Player of the Year award, winning it for the second time.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Oshoala has been out of the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco due to an injury.

She got injured during Nigeria’s first game against South Africa.

Following the team’s loss to Morocco on penalty kicks in the competition’s second semi-final game, the Super Falcons will now face Zambia in the third-place match on Friday.

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