"said it was really a proud moment. This trophy is not just for me but all the strong men and women who have dreams of being a footballer in Africa, he said. And for those that always believed in me since I was a child, that I would be a professional footballer one day, I would like to thank them all, he added."
"Hakimi was awarded the trophy after helping PSG to their first ever Champions League title in May when they bulldozed Italy's Inter Milan 5-0 in the final as part of a historic treble-winning season in which they also won the Ligue 1 title and the Coupe de France. In August, PSG also beat English side Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Super Cup to pick up their fourth trophy in the 2025 calendar year."
Achraf Hakimi, a Moroccan right back for Paris Saint-Germain, was named African Footballer of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat. He finished ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen in the vote. Hakimi became the first defender to claim the prize since Bwanga Tshimen in 1973 and the first Moroccan winner since Mustapha Hadji in 1998. He played a key role in PSG's treble-winning season, including a 5-0 Champions League final victory over Inter Milan, plus Ligue 1 and Coupe de France titles, and PSG also won the UEFA Super Cup in 2025. Hakimi placed sixth in the 2025 Ballon d'Or.
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