Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has won the 2018 African Footballer of the Year for the second consecutive year.
The Egyptian fended off competition from both team-mate Sadio Mane and Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly to become the second player after Jay Jay Okocha of Nigeria to win in a row.
Juventus and Moroccan defender Mehdi Benatia and Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey were
also in the race.
“It’s a great feeling to win again. I’m happy and I would like to win it also next year,” Salah told the BBC.
“There have been many good moments in 2018. The game against Roma at Anfield (Champions League semi-final, first leg) was unbelievable.
“I’m scoring goals and helping the team to get the points to be top of the league. That’s always a great feeling.”
Salah finished his first season at Anfield as top scorer in the Premier League after finding the net on 32 occasions.
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Last season, Salah scored 44 times in all competitions and has continued that form this campaign, where he currently leads the scoring charts alongside Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with 10 goals.