The Glo CAF Awards 2017
The Glo CAF Awards 2017(Confederation of African Football) ceremony was yesterday. Cameroon's former player; Emilien Mbango, bagged legend of the year award. Check out the full list of winners:
1. National Team of the Year- Uganda
2. Women’s National Team of the Year - Nigeria
3. Club of the Year - Mamelodi Sundowns of South
4. Most Promising Talent award -Kelechi IHEANACHO (Nigeria & Manchester City)
5. Youth Player of the Year -Alex IWOBI (Nigeria and Arsenal)
6. Coach of the Year -Pitso MOSIMANE (Mamelodi Sundowns)
7. Women’s Player of the Year - Asisat OSHOALA (Nigeria & Arsenal Ladies)
8. Referee of the Year - Bakary Papa GASSAMA (Gambia)
9. Legend Award
Laurent POKOU, former player of Côte d’Ivoire
Emilienne MBANGO, former player of Cameroon
10. African Player of the Year – Based in Africa
Denis ONYANGO (Uganda & Mamelodi Sundowns) – 1st place winner
Khama BILLIAT (Zimbabwe & Mamelodi Sundowns) – 2nd place winner
Rainford KALABA (Zambia & TP Mazembe) – 3rd place winner
11. Football Leader of the year - Manuel Lopes Nascimento
12. President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria- CAF Platinum Award
13. African Player of the Year
Riyad MAHREZ (Algeria & Leicester City) 1st place winner
Pierre-Emerick AUBAMEYANG (Gabon & Borussia Dortmund) 2nd place winner
Sadio MANE (Senegal & Liverpool) – 3rd place winner
