Since 2009, RFI and France 24 have been co-organising the award for the best African player in Ligue 1 Uber Eats. The award pays tribute to Marc-Vivien Foé, the Cameroonian player who died on the pitch in 2003 during a match with his country at Gerland. In France, the midfielder played for Lens and then Lyon.
Stade Rennais F.C. striker Amine Gouiri, an Algerian international, is among the 11 nominees.
The 11 nominees :
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Gabon/Olympique de Marseille
- Nabil Bentaleb, Algeria/LOSC
- Lamine Camara, Senegal / FC Metz
- Oumar Diakité, Ivory Coast / Stade de Reims
- Amine Gouiri, Algeria / Stade Rennais F.C.
- Achrak Hakimi, Morocco / PSG
- Chancel Mbemba, DR Congo / Olympique de Marseille
- Terem Moffia, Nigeria / OGC Nice
- Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Burundi / OGC Nice
- Simon Moses, Nigeria / FC Nantes
- Wilfried Singo, Ivory Coast / AS Monaco
The winner will be announced on 13 May.
History of SRFC players at the Marc-Vivien Foé award :
2022, Hamari Traoré, 2nd / Nayef Aguerd, 3rd
2019, Ismaïla Sarr, 3rd
2018, Whabi Khazri, 2nd
2013, Jonathan Pitroipa, 3rd
