Overview
- The Paris Saint‑Germain right-back won ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen.
- The 27-year-old is the first Moroccan recipient since Mustapha Hadji in 1998.
- His recognition follows a treble with PSG, including the club’s first Champions League title and goals in the semi-final and final.
- In his acceptance speech, he dedicated the trophy to Moroccan children and thanked family, teammates and officials.
- Morocco enjoyed a sweep of major honors, with Ghizlane Chebbak winning Women’s Player, Yassine Bounou taking Men’s Goalkeeper, Cape Verde’s Bubista earning Men’s Coach, Othmane Maamma named Men’s Young Player, the Morocco U-20s taking Men’s National Team, and Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie winning Women’s Goalkeeper.