Nominees for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ African football award announced
The five candidates for the 2009 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ African Footballer of the Year award have been revealed on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's African sports programme Fast Track.
The nominees are: Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, Samuel Eto'o, Tresor Mputu Mabi and Yaya Toure.
You can vote for your choice right up until 4 January and the winner will be announced four days later.
The prestigious award is the only one of its kind to be decided ultimately by the fans.
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ canvassed football experts across Africa to compile the shortlist.
Last year's winner was Mohamed Aboutrika of Al Ahly and Egypt after he helped his country to retain the Africa Cup of Nations and then won the African Champions League with his club.
Previous winners of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ African Footballer of the Year award:
- 2008 - Mohamed Aboutrika
- 2007 - Emmanuel Adebayor
- 2006 - Michael Essien
- 2005 - Mohamed Barakat
- 2004 - Jay-Jay Okocha
- 2003 - Jay-Jay Okocha
- 2002 - El Hadji Diouf
- 2001 - Sammy Kuffour
- 2000 - Patrick Mboma
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