Latest news with #Marc-VivienFoéAward
Saba Yemen
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Saba Yemen
Hakimi Wins Ligue 1 African Player of Year Award
Paris - (Saba): Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi, a defender for Paris Saint-Germain, was named Ligue 1 African Player of the Year after contributing to his club's record-extending 13th title. Hakimi, 26, won the Marc-Vivien Foé Award, beating out Ivorian Yvan Guisand, a Nice striker, and Senegalese Habib Diarra, a Strasbourg midfielder. This award is named after the late Cameroonian player, Vivien Foe, a two-time Africa Cup of Nations winner, who died on the pitch in France during a match for his country in 2003. The Moroccan international is the second defender to win the award after Congo's Chancel Mbemba in 2023, and the fourth Moroccan to win it after Marouane Chamakh in 2009, Younes Belhanda in 2012, and Sofiane Boufal in 2016. Gabon's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang won the award last year. Paris Saint-Germain is seeking its first treble this season, playing in the Coupe de France final against Reims on May 24 and the Champions League final against Inter Milan on May 31. The Parisian team had already secured the Ligue 1 title this season a few rounds earlier. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Morocco World
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Achraf Hakimi Wins Best African Player Award in French League
Rabat – Atlas Lion Achraf Hakimi has been named the best African player in France's Ligue 1 for the 2024–2025 season. 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
Ya Biladi
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Ya Biladi
Achraf Hakimi receives the Marc-Vivien Foé Award for Best African Player in Ligue 1
Ranked second in 2023-2024, Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi has won the Marc-Vivien Foé Award for the 2024-2025 season, which recognizes the best African player in Ligue 1 and is awarded by RFI-France 24. The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) full-back was honored for the first time in his career during the UNFP Trophies ceremony. In an interview with France24, the footballer expressed his joy: «I hope to win more! And join the ranks of the great players. I am very proud of myself», he declared. The organizers praised the prodigy, who continues to achieve feats with his club, including this latest honor, «a month after being crowned French champion and five days after being named man of the match in the Champions League semi-final against Arsenal». Antoine Grognet, a journalist with RFI's sports department, quoted by France24, believes it is «a well-deserved reward for the defender, who had an outstanding season». «After waiting for his turn for a long time, Achraf Hakimi dominated the 2025 edition. Since his arrival at PSG in 2021, he has always been among the nominees, with constant progression», added the journalist. As the third longest-serving player in the PSG squad, Hakimi has excelled to the point of becoming «much more than a defender». According to Antoine Grognet, he is even «the prototype of the perfect full-back». The journalist highlights Hakimi's «technical and tactical mastery that allows him to play further up the field, contribute to the heart of the game, and even attack, providing an offensive advantage». ⚽️ Achraf Hakimi, the right-back of Paris Saint-Germain, is the winner of the Marc-Vivien Foé award 2025. ➡️ Awarded annually by RFI and France 24, the Marc-Vivien Foé award recognizes the best African player in Ligue 1. — RFI (@RFI) May 12, 2025 In first place for the Marc-Vivien Foé Award, Achraf Hakimi has now totaled 364 points, ahead of Evann Guessand (165) and Habib Diarra (43). The Atlas Lion is also the second defender to be honored, after Chancel Mbemba in 2023. Prior to him, Moroccan internationals Marouane Chamakh (2009), Younès Belhanda (2012), and Sofiane Boufal (2016) were distinguished.
