Liverpool and Senegalese striker Sadio Mane has been named as African's best footballer of the year for 2019 beating Mohamed Salah and Riyad Mahrez for the award.
Sadio Mane finished second behind Mohamed Salah in 2017 and 2018 and also finished third in 2016 before winning the 2019 edition thanks to his superb performances for Liverpool.
Last season in the Premier League, Sadio Mane finished among the three highest goal scorers and also won the Champions League title with Liverpool.
He also led Senegal to the final of the 2019 African Cup of Nations where they lost against Algeria in the final.
It's official! 🥇— #CAFAwards2019 (@CAF_Online) January 7, 2020
The African Player of the Year for 2⃣0⃣1⃣9⃣ is #SadioMane
What an achievement for the Senegalese winger! 🇸🇳 #CAFAwards2019 pic.twitter.com/BwFBBxFBR1
And this season, Sadio Mane has also been superb for Liverpool in the Premier League as the Reds remain the only side unbeaten this term.
El Hadji Diouf is the last Senegalese player who won the CAF Player of the Year award in 2002. The 38-year-old was playing for Liverpool then.
Liverpool striker Sadio Mane named best African player
Meanwhile, after 19 Premier League games played this season, Sadio Mane has netted 11 goals for Liverpool as they stay on top of the standings with 58 points.
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