Marseille defender Chancel Mbemba wins French league’s African player of the year award May 30, 2023 Marseille defender Chancel Mbemba won the African Footballer of the Year award in the French League<br /> May 30, 2023 Creation time: 08:45 PM Last update: 08:45 PM Views: 6 Paris, May 30 (BNA): Congolese player Chancel Mbemba was named the best African player in the French League today, Tuesday, for the first time that the award has been awarded to a defender. The Marseille player has won the Marc-Vivien Foe award ahead of last year’s winner Ivory Coast midfielder Sekou Fofana (Lens) and Nigerian striker Terme Movi (Nice), reports the Associated Press. Born in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbemba moved to Europe at the age of 17, to Belgian club Anderlecht. He also played for Newcastle and Porto before joining Marseille last summer, helping the 1993 European champions secure third place in Ligue 1 this season. In addition to his defensive role, the 28-year-old Mbemba has scored five goals in 35 league matches this season. More than 100 African players have participated in Ligue 1 this season. Players who have been capped by an African national team and played in at least 15 first-class matches for France during the past season are eligible for the award. The award is determined by a panel of journalists specializing in French and African football.Foye, a two-time African champion, collapsed and died during the Confederations Cup semi-final match in France in 2003 while playing for Cameroon. insignificant Source link Related READ MORE Seville derby renews after player hit by object in last game
May 30, 2023 Creation time: 08:45 PM Last update: 08:45 PM Views: 6 Paris, May 30 (BNA): Congolese player Chancel Mbemba was named the best African player in the French League today, Tuesday, for the first time that the award has been awarded to a defender. The Marseille player has won the Marc-Vivien Foe award ahead of last year’s winner Ivory Coast midfielder Sekou Fofana (Lens) and Nigerian striker Terme Movi (Nice), reports the Associated Press. Born in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbemba moved to Europe at the age of 17, to Belgian club Anderlecht. He also played for Newcastle and Porto before joining Marseille last summer, helping the 1993 European champions secure third place in Ligue 1 this season. In addition to his defensive role, the 28-year-old Mbemba has scored five goals in 35 league matches this season. More than 100 African players have participated in Ligue 1 this season. Players who have been capped by an African national team and played in at least 15 first-class matches for France during the past season are eligible for the award. The award is determined by a panel of journalists specializing in French and African football.Foye, a two-time African champion, collapsed and died during the Confederations Cup semi-final match in France in 2003 while playing for Cameroon. insignificant
