Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has been announced as Fulham’s Player of the Season for 2024/25.
Bassey won the highest number of votes (39.6%) to beat four other players to the award.
His international teammate Alex Iwobi came second with 21.5 percent of the votes.
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Antonee Robinson was third with 19.9 percent while Bernd Leno (10.9%) and Saša Lukić (8.1%) came fourth and fifth respectively.
INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that Bassey made 35 league appearances for the Whites in the 2024/25 season.
Left-back Antonee Robinson, who also had an outstanding campaign was third with 19.9%.
Goalkeeper Bernd Leno came fourth with 10.9%, while Saša Lukić was fifth with 8.1%.
After a strong debut campaign with the English club, Bassey expressed satisfaction with his first season in Premier League and aimed to raise his game in the coming year.
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The Super Eagles player made switch to Fulham last summer from Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam and quickly established himself as a key figure at Craven Cottage.
Speaking to Unique Sports Group UK, the defender shared his delight at fulfilling a childhood dream and his determination to improve.
He said: “Making my debut in the Premier League, it’s something I dreamt of as a child. So to achieve that was a huge moment for me, one I truly cherish.
“Like every footballer, after two or three weeks off, you start missing it. For me, the drive going into a new season is to always be better than the last. That alone should motivate you to become the best version of yourself.”
