Brahimi named African Footballer of the Yearahead of Yaya Toure

The 24-year-old helped Algeria reach the round of
16 at the World Cup and has scored six goals in 15
games for Porto this season, including a hat-trick in
the Champions League
Porto midfielder Yacine Brahimi has been named BBC
African Footballer of the Year for 2014.
The 24-year-old, who helped Algeria reach the round of 16
at the World Cup in June, saw off competition from
Manchester City's Yaya Toure, who won the award last
year, Gervinho, Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama,
Gabon's Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang.
"It's a great honour for me to receive this award," he told
Porto's official website.
"I want to dedicate the award to Algeria and all of the other
African nations. 2014 has been a great year for me and now
I will strive to evolve and win trophies for my club Porto.
"I have to thank my new club, the players playing with me,
the coach and the staff."
Brahimi began 2014 in La Liga with Granada before his
impressive displays led to a move to Porto.
Since arriving in Portugal, Brahimi has scored six goals in
15 appearances, including a hat-trick in his side's opening
Champions League group-stage clash with BATE Borisov.
Brahimi becomes the first Algerian player to be named
African Footballer of the Year and joins an illustrious band
of elite names who have won the award.
The likes of George Weah, Jay-Jay Okocha, Didier Drogba
and Samuel Eto'o are all previous winners, with the trophy
adding to another award he received last month, naming
him the best African Player in Spain in 2013/14.