Bbc african footballer of the year ranking 2017 contenders
The 2017 BBC African Footballer of the Year award was won by Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Liverpool. Here are the top 5 contenders for the award, in the order they finished:
- Mohamed Salah (Egypt and Liverpool) - Winner
- Scored 15 goals in 31 appearances for Liverpool in the 2016-17 season, helping the team finish 4th in the Premier League.
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon and Borussia Dortmund) - Runner-up
- Scored 31 goals in 46 appearances for Borussia Dortmund in the 2016-17 season, leading the Bundesliga in scoring.
- Sadio Mané (Senegal and Liverpool) - Third place
- Scored 13 goals in 29 appearances for Liverpool in the 2016-17 season, helping the team reach the Champions League quarterfinals.
- Riyad Mahrez (Algeria and Leicester City) - Fourth place
- Scored 11 goals in 40 appearances for Leicester City in the 2016-17 season, helping the team finish 12th in the Premier League.
- Naby Keïta (Guinea and RB Leipzig) - Fifth place
- Scored 7 goals in 31 appearances for RB Leipzig in the 2016-17 season, helping the team finish 2nd in the Bundesliga.
The other nominees for the award were:
- Alexandre Lacazette (France-born Cameroonian and Lyon)
- Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal and Napoli)
- Thomas Partey (Ghana and Atlético Madrid)
- Bernard (Brazil-born Nigerian and Shakhtar Donetsk)
The winner was chosen by a public vote, with over 1 million votes cast.