MOHAMED SALAH NAMED 2017 CAF AFRICAN PLAYER OF THE YEAR

The Liverpool star has won the award for the first time thanks to his exploits for his English Premier League side and Egypt national team

Egypt international Mohamed Salah has been named 2017 Caf African Player of the Year award.

Salah takes home the award for the first time ever, as he managed to defeat competition from fellow finalists Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at the awards ceremony in Accra.

The 25-year-old turned in a stunning campaign for Liverpool in 2017 as he scored 17 goals in 21 games after joining the English Premier League side from AS Roma.

From The EKOsystem we say bravo, Liverpool star Mohamed Salah! Club and country in 2017 39 goals 18 assists