PSG’s Achraf Hakimi voted African Footballer of the Year
Summary
PSG's Achraf Hakimi has been named African Footballer of the Year, becoming the first defender to win the award in 52 years. He played a key role in PSG's successful season, helping the team win four major titles in 2025. Hakimi is the first Moroccan to receive this award since 1998.Key Facts
- Achraf Hakimi is a Moroccan defender who plays for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
- He won the African Footballer of the Year award at the 2025 CAF Awards.
- Hakimi is the first defender to win the award in 52 years and the first Moroccan since 1998.
- PSG won the UEFA Champions League, Ligue 1, Coupe de France, and UEFA Super Cup in 2025.
- Hakimi also ranked sixth in the 2025 Ballon d'Or, the highest ever for a Moroccan.
- Ousmane Dembele, Hakimi's teammate, won the 2025 Ballon d'Or.
- Moroccan players Yassine Bounou and Ghizlane Chebbak won the men's Goalkeeper of the Year and Women's Footballer of the Year awards, respectively.
- Cape Verde's manager Bubista won Coach of the Year for leading the nation to its first World Cup qualification.
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