The African Footballer of the Year award, presented to the best African footballer each year, has been conferred by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) since 1992.
Mahmoud El Khatib was the first player from Egypt to win the award in 1983.
Roger Milla, two-time winner of the award given by France Football.
Abedi Pele, won the award three consecutive times from 1991-1993 and also won both France Football award and new CAF award in 1992.
Riyad Mahrez
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Riyad Karim Mahrez is a professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli and captains the Algeria national team.
Mahrez playing for Leicester City in 2014
Mahrez taking a free kick away against Arsenal in February 2015.
Mahrez playing for Algeria against Belgium at the 2014 FIFA World Cup