Who will succeed Nigerian Victor Osimhen, winner of the 2020 Marc-Vivien Foé Prize, awarded by RFI and France 24 to the best African player in Ligue 1 of the season?
Of the 11 finalists of the competition, whose identity was revealed at the beginning of April, only three remain: Montpellier's Andy Delort (Algeria), Lyonnais Tino Kadewere (Zimbabwe) and Lensois Gaël Kakuta (DR Congo).
The opportunity for France24.com to review in a few words the excellent season of the three players who will make up the prize podium this year.
• Andy DELORT (Algeria, Montpellier Hérault Sport Club, 29
years old)
Andy Delort.
© Gérard Julien, AFP
After passages through Caen, Mexico or Toulouse, the striker has become in Montpellier a safe bet in the L1.
If the 2019 African champion had finished only 10th in the Marc-Vivien Foé 2020 prize, he can aim better during the 2021 edition thanks to his often decisive goals and his strong personality.
• Tino KADEWERE (Zimbabwe, Olympique Lyonnais, 25
years old)
© Jean-François Monier, AFP
Top scorer in Ligue 2 last season with Le Havre, the Zimbabwean was eagerly awaited by Lyon fans.
After a few weeks of adaptation, the young striker had a prolific winter.
Above all, he entered the hearts of fans by offering victory to OL against rival Saint-Étienne and against PSG.
• Gaël KAKUTA (DR
Congo, Racing Club de Lens, 29
years old)
Parisian midfielder Marco Verrati grapples with his Lens opponent Gael Kakuta, September 10, 2020, in Lens.
© Denis Charlet / AFP
Gaël Kakuta is a soccer globe-trotter.
At 29, he wore the colors of 11 teams, in six different countries.
However, the former great hope of French football has found a second youth within his training club.
He has already broken his record for goals scored in a season, in the league.
Will he become the first Lensois and the first Congolese winner of the Marc-Vivien Foé Prize?
The summary of the week
France 24 invites you to come back to the news that marked the week
I subscribe
Take international news everywhere with you!
Download the France 24 application
google-play-badge_FR