Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has been nominated alongside Mohamed Salah and Andre Onana for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award.
Osimhen also becomes the first Nigerian male player to be nominated for the prestigious award since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999.
The Napoli striker netted 26 goals in the Serie A last term to help the club claim the Scudetto – their first in over three decades.
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The 24-year-old, as well as Salah and Onana are among the four African players on the shortlist. Morocco and Sevilla goalkeeper Yassine Bounou is the other Africa player nominated.
Also, seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi who and Treble winner Erling Haaland are both on the list.
Full list for the Ballon d’or 2023 men’s award:
Josko Gvardiol
Jamal Musiala
Andre Onana
Karim Benzema
Mohamed Salah
Bukayo Saka
Kevin De Bruyne
Jude Bellingham
Randal Kolo Muani
Bernado Silva
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Nicolo Barella
Emiliano Martinez
Ruben Dias
Erling Haaland
Martin Odegaard
Ikay Gundogan
Yassine Bounou
Julian Alvarez
Vinicius Jr.
Lionel Messi
Rodri
Lautaro Martinez
Antoine Griezmann
Robert Lewandowski
Kylian Mbappe
Victor Osimhen
Kim Min-Jae
Luka Modric
Harry Kane.
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