Nigeria worldwide Moses Simon has been nominated for the Marc-Vivien Foé Prize, which is awarded to the very best African participant in France’s Ligue 1 for the 2024–2025 season.
Simon has been a key participant for FC Nantes this season, contributing 15 aim involvements in 25 league matches. His means to play in numerous attacking positions has made him one of many standout African gamers within the French high flight.
On the worldwide stage, Simon has been ever-present for the Tremendous Eagles, that includes in all their matches this season and offering three assists.
The winner of the award will succeed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who received in 2024 whereas taking part in for Olympique de Marseille. Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi is taken into account the favorite this yr, because the PSG defender has been in high type, serving to his workforce chase a fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title.
The Marc-Vivien Foé Prize was launched in 2011 to honour the late Cameroonian midfielder, who tragically handed away throughout a match in 2003. Nigerian stars Vincent Enyeama and Victor Osimhen have beforehand received the award whereas taking part in for Lille.
Simon will probably be hoping to comply with of their footsteps and produce the distinguished title again to Nigeria.
