Pape Gueye Ends Ghana’s Reign to Lift 2025/26 LaLiga African MVP in Lagos
Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye was named the 2025/26 LaLiga African MVP at a gala event held in Lagos. He secured 38% of the vote to beat two-time winner Iñaki Williams and fellow nominee Nicolas Pépé. The 27-year-old engine of Villarreal CF helped the Yellow Submarine reach the Champions League for a second straight year. His victory marks the first individual award of his career and a breakthrough for defensive midfielders in fan voting. The Lagos ceremony brought together football legends and media figures as LaLiga announced record voting numbers from across Africa. Gueye joins a roll call of past winners that includes Samuel Chukwueze, Yassine Bounou and Inaki Williams.
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