Wanyama named African Player of the Month for January

Harambee Stars captain and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Victor Wanyama is the English Premier League African Player of the Month for January, organizers New African Soccer have announced.

Wanyama beat Chelsea’s Nigerian winger Victor Moses and Manchester City’s Yaya Toure to claim the award in a month during which the trio kept the African flag flying with impressive performances for their respective clubs.

Wanyama has been solid for Spurs, guiding them to a highly respectable place on the table and helping as they remain the side with the least losses in the league and the best defensive record so far.

He has formed a formidable paring with Belgian midfielder Moussa Dembele, Spurs’ resilience this season anchored around the two.

Fans voted on various media platforms for their favorite candidate for the award.