Egyptian Mohamed Salah has been voted BBC African Footballer of the Year for 2017. Salah has beaten in-form Nigeria and Super Eagles star, Victor Moses, to the 2017 BBC African Footballer Of The Year Award. See Also: Best FIFA Awards 2017: C Ronaldo Grabs World Player of the Year the 5th Time Fans voted in record numbers … Read more
Former Zambia captain Christopher Katongo has begun studying for his coaching badges as he considers a future career in coaching. The 34-year-old, who led his country to 2012 Africa Cup of Nations title, is still playing for Zambian top-flight side Green Buffaloes. “Now I’m still thinking about playing. But after retiring, I’ll know what I … Read more
African Footballer of the year award 2016, throwback at all the previous winners Before the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016 launches on Saturday, BBC Sport looks at all the previous winners. The prize started life as the BBC African Sports Star of the Year award in 1992, when Ghanaian footballer Abedi Pele was … Read more
Before the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016 launches on Saturday, BBC Sport looks at all the previous winners. The prize started life as the BBC African Sports Star of the Year award in 1992, when Ghanaian footballer Abedi Pele was the inaugural winner. The format has evolved and now a shortlist of five … Read more