Moroccan Star of Paris Saint-Germain team,Achraf Hakimi,has been awarded the 2025 Marc-Vivien Foé Award,an honor that recognizes the best African player in France’s Ligue 1.
The Moroccan right-back is the first PSG player ever to have received the award since its inception in 2009.
Presented by France 24 and Radio France Internationale,the award is a prestigious accolade in French football. Hakimi now joins his fellow Moroccans Marouane Chamakh,Younès Belhanda,and Sofiane Boufal as a recipient of the award.
“This nomination makes me proud,” Hakimi told RFI in an interview following the announcement. “I am happy to have won this award. I hope to win more! And in doing so,join the ranks of the great players. I’m very proud of myself.”
Hakimi,26,has had a standout season with PSG,playing a key role in its dominance in the Champions League campaign.
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