Evelyn Badu sweeps double at CAF Awards

Former Hasaacas ladies midfielder Evelyn Badu, has received the Inter-Club player of the year as well as the young player of the year award during the women’s category of the 2022 CAF Awards staged in Rabat, Morocco.

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The event, which took place on Thursday, July 21, saw the Black Princesses skipper was the shining star of the night.

She beats off competition from Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Andile Dlamini and South Africa defender Bambanani Mbanie in the Inter-Club Player of the Year category before winning the Young Player of the Year ahead of former teammate Doris Boaduwaa and Morocco’s Yasmine Zouhir.

Badu was the top scorer in the maiden edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League and was also named player of the tournament.

Following a successful tournament and stunning year, the 19-year-old joined Norwegian side, Avaldsnes IL.

Badu is currently with the Black Princesses side as they prepare for next month’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica.