Here is a list of every footballer who has won the CAF African Player of the Year award since its inception in 1992.
As football fans eagerly wait for the announcement of the African Player of the Year 2024, here are the footballers who have picked up arguably one of Africa's biggest awards rewarding excellence in the Male and Female category.
Full list of winners for CAF Footballer of the Year (Male)
The CAF Player of the Year (Male) award stands as a highly esteemed honour in African football, celebrating the remarkable talents and accomplishments of the continent's male footballers. Since its establishment, this award has acknowledged players who have demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and influence both on and off the pitch.
Here are the past winners below:
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) |
| 2022 | Sadio Mané (Senegal) |
| 2019 | Sadio Mané (Senegal) |
| 2018 | Mohamed Salah (Egypt) |
| 2017 | Mohamed Salah (Egypt) |
| 2016 | Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) |
| 2015 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) |
| 2014 | Yaya Touré (Ivory Coast) |
| 2013 | Yaya Touré (Ivory Coast) |
| 2012 | Yaya Touré (Ivory Coast) |
| 2011 | Yaya Touré (Ivory Coast) |
| 2010 | Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon) |
| 2009 | Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast) |
| 2008 | Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo) |
| 2007 | Frédéric Kanouté (Mali) |
| 2006 | Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast) |
| 2005 | Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon) |
| 2004 | Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon) |
| 2003 | Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon) |
| 2002 | El Hadji Diouf (Senegal) |
| 2001 | El Hadji Diouf (Senegal) |
| 2000 | Patrick M'Boma (Cameroon) |
| 1999 | Nwankwo Kanu (Nigeria) |
| 1998 | Mustapha Hadji (Morocco) |
| 1997 | Victor Ikpeba (Nigeria) |
| 1996 | Nwankwo Kanu (Nigeria) |
| 1995 | George Weah (Liberia) |
| 1994 | Emmanuel Amunike (Nigeria) |
| 1993 | Rashidi Yekini (Nigeria) |
| 1992 | Abedi Pele (Ghana) |
Full list of winners for CAF Player of the Year (Female)
From trailblazers who paved the way for future generations to current stars who continue to elevate the game, here are all the winners of the prestigious and highly coveted CAF Player of the Year award.
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Since its inception, this award has recognized the dedication, skill, and impact of players who have not only excelled on the field but have also inspired millions with their performances.
The CAF Player of the Year (Female) award is one of the most prestigious accolades in African women's football, celebrating the exceptional talents and achievements of female footballers across the continent.
Here are the winners below:
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) |
| 2022 | Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) |
| 2019 | Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) |
| 2018 | Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) |
| 2017 | Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) |
| 2016 | Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) |
| 2015 | Gaëlle Enganamouit (Cameroon) |
| 2014 | Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) |
| 2013 | Not awarded |
| 2012 | Genoveva Añonma (Equatorial Guinea) |
| 2011 | Perpetua Nkwocha (Nigeria) |
| 2010 | Perpetua Nkwocha (Nigeria) |
| 2009 | Not Awarded |
| 2008 | Noko Matlou (South Africa) |
| 2007 | Cynthia Uwak (Nigeria) |
| 2006 | Cynthia Uwak (Nigeria) |
| 2005 | Perpetua Nkwocha (Nigeria) |
| 2004 | Perpetua Nkwocha (Nigeria) |
| 2003 | Adjoa Bayor (Ghana) |
| 2002 | Alberta Sackey (Ghana) |
| 2001 | Not Awarded |
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