Percy Tau crowned best African-based player in CAF awards!

Bafana Bafana and Al Ahly attacker Percy Tau has been crowned the best African-based player at the CAF awards ceremony on Monday.

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Tau was instrumental in Al Ahly’s CAF Champions League win last season with his crucial goals and assists.

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The left-footer netted 10 goals and provided seven assists as Al Ahly won the CAF Champions League, the Egyptian Premier League and the Super Cup titles.

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And this was an impressive feat for Tau given the tough time he had when he first joined Al Ahly and again when Marcel Koller came in.

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PERCY TAU WINS CAF INTER-CLUB AWARD

🦁 @AlAhly's Lion of Judah claims the title!

🇿🇦 Percy Tau is the 2023 Men's Interclub Player of the Year after a brilliant season!#CAFAwards2023 | @percymuzitau22 pic.twitter.com/kcTsQYg97B

— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

TAU BEAT STIFF COMPETITION FROM RIVALS

Tau beat stiff competition from top attackers such as Pyramids striker Fiston Mayele and Peter Shalulile of Mamelodi Sundowns.

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The two strikers were also impressive for their respective teams across all competitions hence they made the top three in the nomination list.

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