Oh hail king Eto’o: the best for the 4th time

 

Samuel Eto’o Fils was crowned the 2010 GL0-CAF  Footballer of the Year Award in Cairo for an unprecedented fourth time. Easily the most decorated African footballer, the Cameroonian international striker was chosen ahead of the fast rising Ghanaian star Asamoah Gyan from votes cast by the national coaches of the 53 African football associations. Last year’s winner, Cote d’Ivoire’s Didier Drogba came  third. Eto’o Fils’honours in football an encyclopedia with top accolades at club and country levels. Eto’o who won this award in 2003, 2004 and 2005 .

Egyptian national team captain Ahmed Hassan was named Africa based Footballer of the Year on the back his fantastic performance at Angola 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. Hassan was not only selected Most Valuable Player at the Angolan tournament but he also became the first player to win Africa Cup of Nations four times with Egypt’s third consecutive win. Hassan fought off close challenge from TP Mazembe’s Alain Kaluyituka Dioko who has been a tower of strength for the Dr Congo side who managed to retain their Africa Club Champions league title in 2010.