Staff Writer
Warriors forward Tino Kadewere is in line to making history if he wins the coveted Marc-Vivien Foe award on May 17.
The Lyon striker will become the first player from the Cosafa region to claim that crown if he lays his hands on it.
The award is given to the outstanding African player plying their trade in France in honour of Cameroon legend Marc-Vivien Foe who succumbed to cardiac arrest during the Indomitable Lions’ FIFA Confederations Cup semi-final match against Colombia in 2003.
The prize has been presented since 2009 with West and North Africans dominating the podium.
But, in only his debut season in the French Ligue 1, Kadewere could break what has become a norm.
He is in the race for the price against Montpelier’s Algerian forward Andy Delort and Congolese winger Gaël Kakuta of Lens after the initial list of 11 was trimmed to three.
Kadewere has decided to remain humble despite the fact that he is the odds-on favourite to land the crown having scored 10 goals and provided three assists in 29 games.
“Firstly the nomination means a lot to me and I am really proud to be part of the final three. It is God’s work and also hard work that has got me to this and will make sure I keep working hard for more.
“My Ligue 1 debut is something that to be honest not many people including myself believed that it was going to be how it is, but since I arrived and want to thank my teammates, the staff and also my family for giving me the confidence to work extra hard and always believe in me so I am really happy. But work is not done yet last three games to achieve our goal which is taking back the team to Champions league.”
Nigerian star Victor Osimhen (ex-Lille OSC), who is now with Napoli in the Italian Serie A won the crown last season.
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