Let me tell you a story about Stanley. Stanley Nwabali is a great soccer player, and he is so good at being a goalkeeper that he might win a big prize called the 2024 CAF Goalkeeper of the Year award. This is like winning a gold star for being the best! This news comes from a place called DAILY POST.
Now, Stanley isn’t the only one who wants that shiny prize. He has to play against nine other goalkeepers who are also very good. Imagine having ten really fast runners in a race, and only one can be the fastest. That’s what Stanley has to do, but with goalkeeping!
The people who decide who gets the prize, called CAF, told everyone about the goalkeepers who could win. They shared this list on a day called Thursday. It’s like when teachers tell the class who did well on a test, and everyone waits to hear their names.
Stanley played really well for his team, the Super Eagles, in a special soccer match called the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Everyone who watched the game liked how he played. Think about how happy you feel when you build the tallest block tower, and everyone claps and cheers. That’s how people felt about Stanley.
Stanley is 28 years old. In the soccer world, that’s still pretty young! People in South Africa, where Stanley plays soccer with a team called Chippa United, think he’s one of the best. It’s like being the best artist in art class. Everyone knows you’re amazing!
To find out who wins the big prize, there will be a special event in a city called Marrakech in a country named Morocco on December 16. It’s like having a big birthday party where someone gets a very special gift. We all hope Stanley hears his name!