Manchester United goalkeeper nominated for CAF award



The governing body of African football has announced the nominees for the various categories for the CAF Awards 2024, with Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana in the running for one of the accolades.

Onana, 28, has already enjoyed a decent start to the season on an individual note with strong performances between the sticks for United.

The Cameroon international has kept an impressive record of 8 clean sheets while conceding only 15 goals.

For his efforts in a United shirt, Onana was named Player of the Month at the club in September. He has grown in confidence after a rocky start to life in Manchester, especially after his form picked up following the AFCON earlier this year.

Onana also picked up the Premier League Save of the Month in September.

In the CAF Awards 2024, Onana has been nominated for the Best Goalkeeper award.

African Goalkeeper of the Year nominee list

Oussama Benbot (Algeria / USM Alger) Andre Onana (Cameroon / Manchester United) Yahia Fofana (Cote d’Ivoire / Angers SCO) Lionel Mpasi (DR Congo / Rodez AF) Mostafa Shobeir (Egypt / Al Ahly) Djigui Diarra (Mali / Young Africans) Munir El Kajoui (Morocco / RS Berkane) Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria / Chippa United) Ronwen Williams (South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns) Amanallah Memmiche (Tunisia / Esperance Sportive de Tunis)

Andre Onana heroics in the Europa League

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Although his form was below par in the Champions League last season, Onana is making up for that with some stunning saves in the Europa League.

Erik ten Hag’s first choice stopper make an incredible double save against Fenerbahce in United’s 1-1 draw on Thursday night.

The result would have been worse if it wasn’t for Onana.