What Victor Osimhen said after winning Best African Player award

Victor Osimhen, a striker for the Super Eagles, has expressed his happiness after being named the Best African Footballer at the Ghana Football Awards.

The 24-year-old defeated opponents including Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City, Mo Salah of Liverpool, and Yassine Bounou of Seville to win the award.

The Napoli striker expressed his gratitude to all of his supporters and the event's organizer in a tweeted video that was posted online. He also pledged to keep representing the continent with pride.

“Hello everyone, I’m Victor Osimhen, SSC Napoli striker. It’s a great privilege for me to win this award it’s really a great honour.

“Thank you to those who voted for me and their support and major thanks to the organisers, Ghana Football Award for their love and support also I appreciate you for this recognition I’ll keep making Africa proud.

“Thank you all and God bless you”

Osimhen scored 26 goals in Serie A as he led Napoli to their first Scudetto championship in 33 years.

He became the first African player to be awarded the Paolo Rossi Award, which was given to the outstanding striker in Italy's premier division.