Nuamah, who turned 20 on November 1, will face competition from some of the best young talents on the continent, including Burkina Faso and Bournemouth midfielder, Dango Ouattara, and Nigeria's Gift Orban.

The 20-year-old enjoyed an outstanding campaign in the 2022/23 season in the Danish Super Liga while playing for FC Nordsjaelland.

Amara Diouf, Ernest Nuamah, Gift Orban, CAF Young Player of the Year — Ernest Nuamah in action for the Black Stars against the Central African Republic. Credit: @CAF_Online @GhanaBlackstars
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In a list released on CAF's official website, Nuamah is joined by nine other young players.

He was named the Danish Player of the Year and the Young Player of the Year following his dazzling performances in the league, helping Nordsjaelland finish second.

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The Right to Dream Academy graduate was also nominated for the Kopa Trophy, which was eventually won by Jude Bellingham, as reported by 3news.com.

Nuamah earned his maiden Black Stars call-up in June and made his senior national team debut in the game against Madagascar. He has since scored two goals in five appearances for the Black Stars.

He joined French outfit Olympique Lyonnais in the summer transfer window for a Danish record transfer fee.

Young Player award nominees

1. Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso and Bournemouth)

2. Souleymane Alio (Burkina Faso and New Stars)

3. Ernest Nuamah (Ghana & Olympique Lyonnais)

4. Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Morocco and Betis)

5. Bilal El Khannous (Morocco and Genk)

6. Gift Orban (Nigeria and KAA Gent)

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7. Lamine Camara (Senegal and Generation Foot/Metz)

8. Pape Amadou Diallo (Senegal and Generation Foot/Metz)

9. Pape Demba Diop (Senegal and Zulte Waregem)

10. Amara Diouf (Senegal and Generation Foot)

Nuamah joins Olympique Lyon in record deal

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Nuamah joined French giants Olympique Lyonnais in the summer transfer window from Danish club FC Nordsjaelland.

The 19-year-old signed a deal reportedly worth a €25m fixed fee plus €5m add-ons, making him the club's most expensive signing.

Nuamah also became the most expensive transfer from the Danish league, breaking the record set by compatriot Kamaldeen Sulemena following his move to Stade Rennais in 2021.

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Lukman Mumuni

Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.