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Hardy2006 African Footballer of the Year
March 2nd 2007 04:35
Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba has been voted Africa's number one footballer of the past year by the continent's national coaches.
It's the first time a Chelsea player has landed the African honour and the first Ivorian to win this award.
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) committee members chooses a shortlist of three which is then voted upon by the 53 national coaches.
Drogba came out on top with 79 points followed closely by Barcelona's three-time winner Samuel Eto'o with 74 and Michael Essien, also of Chelsea FC with a distant 36 points.
The award capped off a year in which Drogba captained his country to the African Nations Cup final where they were beaten on penalties by hosts Egypt.
In the second half of 2006 and the current season of the English Premier League in particular, Drogba has been on top form and scoring goals at ease with a tally of 17 goals in the Premiership alone.
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