Achraf Hakimi Wins Best African Player Award in French League
The award, known as the Marc-Vivien Foé Prize, is given by Radio France Internationale (RFI) and France 24. The news was officially announced on Monday.
RFI described Hakimi as an 'exceptional athlete who combines speed, precision, and efficiency down the flank, he joyfully abandons to storm the penalty area, a territory he competes for with the forwards.'
Hakimi, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), had an impressive season. He helped his team win the French league title for the third year in a row.
According to RFI and France 24, Hakimi earned the prize this year because of his outstanding and consistent performances with PSG, both in domestic and international competitions. He played a key role in the club's success this season, standing out as one of the best defenders in Europe.
'It's a source of pride for me to join the ranks of great players who have won this award,' Hakimi said upon receiving the Marc-Vivien Foé Award. 'It's a reward for the season I'm having, and for the one PSG is having too,' he added.
The Moroccan international is also preparing to play in two big finals this month: the French Cup final against Stade de Reims on May 24, and the UEFA Champions League final against Inter Milan on May 31. Later this year, Hakimi will also take part in the Club World Cup in the United States.
The Marc-Vivien Foé award is named after the late Cameroonian footballer who passed away in 2003 during a match in the Confederations Cup in France. Hakimi is now the fourth Moroccan player to win this award after Marouane Chamakh in 2009, Younès Belhanda in 2012, and Sofiane Boufal in 2016. Tags: Achraf HakimiFootballsports
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