Victor Wanyama among sporting legends invited for CAF Awards in Marrakech

Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama will be among a collection of Africa’s greatest players (past and present), who will grace the 2024 CAF Awards set for Monday 16 December in Marrakech, Morocco.The 33-year-old free-agent, as per CAF, will be joined by eight other sporting legends, whose presence will allow “for reflection on our game that goes back much further.”##NAJAVA_MECA_8571246##Alongside Wanyama will be: Ex-Mali midfielder Seydou Keita, Mohamed Zidan, Caster Semenya, Portia Modise, Joseph Antoine Bell, Fabrice Akwa, Genoveva Añonman and Alberta Sackey. “The 2024 CAF Awards are a chance to celebrate African unity and excellence, and Legends form a crucial part of that rich tapestry, as those who have helped the game grow on the continent in the preceding decades,” CAF wrote on Sunday.The 2024 CAF Awards, set for the Palais des Congrèss, will honour the best performing players, coaches and teams this year; a celebration of the continent’s football heritage and its bright future.It’s almost showtime. #CAFAwards2024. 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄.❗️ pic.twitter.com/SRYsYWmtcu— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) December 15, 2024 In recognition of Wanyama, CAF labeled him as “a stalwart of Kenyan football since bursting onto the scene more than 15 years ago, helping them to qualify for the 2019 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations.”Wanyama, whose legendary club career saw him play for big clubs like AFC Leopards, Celtic, Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur, made his national team debut in 2007, and stayed on top of his game till he retired in September 2021.Victor Wanyama leaves door open on possible return to FKF Premier LeagueHis last appearance for the national team was in a 1-0 loss to Comoros in the AFCON 2021 qualifiers, bringing an end to a remarkable spell that saw him make a total 71 caps, scoring seven goals.

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