Achraf Hakimi
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Achraf Hakimi Mouh is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right winger for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Morocco national team. He is widely regarded as one of the best full-backs in the world.
Hakimi (right) vs Portugal's Bernardo Silva (left) at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
The African Footballer of the Year award, presented to the best African footballer each year, has been conferred by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) since 1992.
Mahmoud El Khatib was the first player from Egypt to win the award in 1983.
Roger Milla, two-time winner of the award given by France Football.
Abedi Pele, won the award three consecutive times from 1991-1993 and also won both France Football award and new CAF award in 1992.