New Vision (Kampala)

Africa: Drogba Named African Footballer of the Year 2009

12 March 2010

Kampala — Chelsea striker Didier Drogba was on Thursday named African Footballer of the Year for 2009. This is the second time the Ivory Coast international his won the award.

Cameroon skipper Samuel Eto'o and Inter Milan forward came second in the vote amongst national team coaches from Confederation of African Football (CAF) member-nations.

Ghana and Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien was third.

TP Mazembe of DR Congo, who clinched the CAF Champions League for the first time in 49 years, were named the best club ahead of Nigeria's Heartland and CAF Confederation winners Stade Malien of Mali.

Mazembe skipper Tresor Mputu Mabi was voted best African player based on the continent.

Sellas Tetteh was voted best coach after he led Ghana to the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in September, while Ghana striker Dominic Adiyiah was African Young Footballer of the Year following his goals in the tournament in Egypt.

Algeria won the accolade of best national team after they beat African champions and bitter rivals Egypt to qualify for the World Cup.

Tagged: Africa, Soccer, Sport

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