Samuel Chukwueze pips Yassime Bono to LaLiga African Player of the Year award

Nigeria international, Samuel Chukwueze has been voted African Player of the Year in La Liga.

The Super Eagles star received the award following Villarreal’s 2-2 draw against Atletico Madrid on the final day of the 2022/23 La Liga season.

Chukwueze played 37 matches this season, starting 27 times and scored six league goals with a brace against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on April 8, 2023.

The 24-year-old Nigerian beats Sevilla stars Yassine Bono and Youssef En-Nesyri and Athletic Bilbao striker Inaki Williams to the La Liga award.

The former Golden Eaglets won the majority of fan votes, with over 30,000 fans and 26 journalists participating in the voting process.

“Samu is now enjoying his well-deserved award, after being voted by more than 30,000 fans and 26 journalists from the continent, ahead of other top African players such as Yassine Bono, Iñaki Williams, and Youssef En-Nesyri, among others,” Villarreal wrote about the Nigerian.