West African Footballer of the Year

The West African Footballer of the Year, or The Best of the Best was an association football award. It was presented to the west African player considered to have performed the best over the previous season. The award was conceived by the West Africa Football Union (WAFU), and was intended to be given annually beginning in 2010. The inaugural winner was Didier Drogba.[1]

Didier Drogba was named Best of the Best in 2010.

The WAFU was split into two regions in 2011.[2]

Winners

Year Place Player Nationality Notes
2010 1st Didier Drogba  Ivory Coast
2nd Yaya Touré  Ivory Coast
3rd Kader Keïta  Ivory Coast

References

  1. "Drogba Wins "The Best of the Best" Trophy". Cafonline.com. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
  2. "West African Football Union (Wafu) disbanded by Caf". BBC. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
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