Former Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has expressed his belief that Mohammed Kudus will win the African Player of the Year award in the near future.
Despite Kudus’ impressive debut Premier League season with 14 goals and 6 assists, he was not included in the recent 10-man shortlist released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Nigeria and Atalanta striker Ademola Lookman, Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy, DR Congo’s Chancel Mbemba, and South Africa’s Ronwell Williams all made the list ahead of the Black Stars forward.
“I was hoping he would make the shortlist, but there were also many outstanding players who performed exceptionally well in Africa last year,” Agyemang-Badu told Flashscore.
“Kudus is still young and has plenty of opportunities to be crowned Africa’s best. He just needs to stay focused, keep learning, and continue to grow. His time will come – it’s a marathon, not a sprint.”
Abedi Pele Ayew is the last Ghanaian to have won the accolade in 1992.
