Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure landed his third successive African Footballer of the Year award on Thursday to cap a memorable week,after winning the BBC award for the same category a couple of months ago.
After given the award,dressed in traditional Nigerian robes,he said to the audience:
"I'm very proud and happy to be the winner today,"I congratulate my brother Obi Mikel who deserved it as well. It's an unbelievable award for all those who helped me through my career a lot and those who supported me for a long time."
The Ivorian came top of a poll voted by Africa's national team coaches, who had Mikel second and Drogba third.Also,Coach Stephen Keshi and Kelechi Iheanacho won the coach of the year and most promising talent respectively.The Nigeria supporters were not left out as they also got the CAF fair play award.Nigeria also got the award for the National team of the year and youth National team of the year.
We say congrats to them all and the new king of Africa-Yaya Toure!!
After given the award,dressed in traditional Nigerian robes,he said to the audience:
"I'm very proud and happy to be the winner today,"I congratulate my brother Obi Mikel who deserved it as well. It's an unbelievable award for all those who helped me through my career a lot and those who supported me for a long time."
The Ivorian came top of a poll voted by Africa's national team coaches, who had Mikel second and Drogba third.Also,Coach Stephen Keshi and Kelechi Iheanacho won the coach of the year and most promising talent respectively.The Nigeria supporters were not left out as they also got the CAF fair play award.Nigeria also got the award for the National team of the year and youth National team of the year.
We say congrats to them all and the new king of Africa-Yaya Toure!!
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