Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen has been ranked number 8 in the Ballon d’Or 2023 rankings, making him the highest-ranked African player in the men’s category this year.
This is a remarkable achievement for the 24-year-old striker, who enjoyed a stellar season with Napoli and the Nigerian national team in the period under review
Though this is the first time he would be nominated, Osimhen is the first Nigerian player ever to finish inside the Top 10 in the Ballon D’or rankings