Riyad Mahrez Named African Footballer Of The Year

Zeeshan Mehtab Published January 06, 2017 | 11:25 AM

Riyad Mahrez named African Footballer of the Year

ABUJA, Jan 5 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 06th Jan, 2017 ) - Algeria forward Riyad Mahrez was Thursday voted African Footballer of the Year after he inspired Leicester City to the English Premier League title last season.

Mahrez, 25, beat Gabon skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who scooped the prestigious accolade last year, into second place, with Senegal star Sadio Mane, who features for Liverpool, taking third place.

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