Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has said winning the 2023 CAF Player of the Year is a “dream” for him.
Osimhen scored 31 goals in 39 appearances for Napoli as they won the Serie A title last season.
The 24-year-old broke George Weah and Samuel Eto’o’s goals record in the Italian topflight.
He also helped the Partenopeans to their first Scudetto in 33 years and their first-ever quarterfinal finish in the UEFA Champions League.
With his achievements in the last year, the Super Eagles striker is a frontrunner to become the CAF Player of the Year.
“It [would] mean a lot, a whole lot to me,” Osimhen told Pulse.
“I remember in 2015, when I won the (CAF) Youth Player of the Year (award), you know, I saw the winner (Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang) walk up to the podium to receive it (the CAF POTY award).
“Since then, for me, it became a dream to try to be there and win something as prestigious as that.
“I think now I have a huge opportunity to actualise this dream. I’m really looking forward to it, and hopefully, it comes home.”
The last time a Nigerian won the CAF Player of the Year Award was in 1999, but Osimhen would be looking to put an end to that wait.