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The 2017 BBC African Footballer Of The Year Unveiled

Following a record number of votes, a footballer has been chosen as The African footballer of the year which so many players look forward to yearly.

Amazingly, Egyptian Mohamed Salah has been voted BBC African Footballer of the Year for 2017. The Liverpool star won ahead of Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Guinean Naby Keita, Sadio Mane of Senegal and Nigeria’s Victor Moses.

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The 25-year-old told BBC Sport;

“I am very happy to win this award, it’s always a special feeling when you win something. I feel like I had a great year, so I’m very happy.”

Salah, the Premier League’s top scorer with 13 goals, has enjoyed a stellar year for both club and country.

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