Moroccan Star Achraf Hakimi Named Best Young African Player for Second Year

Good news for the Atlas Lions! The youngest African player is Moroccan. At 21, Achraf Hakimi retains the title he already won in 2018.

This year, the young versatile full-back (21 years old) Moroccan received this new distinction from the hands of the Algerian legend, Rabah Madjer. Hakimi was named best prospect ahead of Nigerians Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze.

On loan from Real Madrid to Dortmund, Achraf Hakimi is on the rise. In turn, he has won the Supercup and finished runner-up in the Bundesliga.

Recently elected the fastest player in the Bundesliga, the young Atlas Lion is on the radar of major European clubs, including Bayern Munich and Juventus of Turin. Paris Saint-Germain is also mentioned.