Yaya Touré, the Ivory Coast midfielder, has landed his third successive African footballer of the year award. The Manchester City player edged out Nigeria's Mikel John Obi and fellow Ivorian Didier Drogba to make it a hat-trick of wins, emulating Abedi Pele and Samuel Eto'o.
Twenty-four hours after scoring in City's 6-0 demolition of West Ham United in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final, a teary-eyed Touré picked up the award at a gala ceremony in Lagos.
"I'm very proud and happy to be the winner today," Touré, dressed in traditional Nigerian robes, told the audience. "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.
Award winners
Player of the Year
Yaya Toure (Cote d’Ivoire and Manchester City)
Player of the Year (Based in Africa)
Mohamed Aboutrika (Egypt and Al-Ahly)
Most Promising Talent
Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria)
National Team of the Year
Nigeria
Youth National Team of the Year
Nigeria U-17 team
Club of the Year
Al-Ahly (Egypt)
Coach of the Year
Stephen Keshi (Nigeria)
Referee of the Year
Haimoudi Djamel (Algeria)
Nigeria Supporters
CAF Legends
Bruno Metsu
Mehdi Faria
Platinum Award
Goodluck Jonathan (President of Nigeria)
Africa Finest XI
Goalkeeper: Vincent Enyeama (Nigeria)
Defenders: Ahmed Fathy (Egypt), Mehdi Benatia (Morocco), Kevin Constant (Guinea)
Midfielders: Jonathan Pitroipa (Burkina Faso), John Obi Mikel (Nigeria), Yaya Toure (Cote d’Ivoire), Mohamed Aboutreika (Egypt)
Forwards: Emmanuel Emenike (Nigeria), Asamoah Gyan (Ghana), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon)
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