Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has been named among 30 nominees for the 2019 CAF African Player of the Year award.

CAF released the list of player of the year nominees for the 28th edition of its annual football awards on Sunday, November 24th, which will take place on Tuesday, 7 January 2020, at Citadel Azure, Hurghada, Egypt.

The Atletico Madrid ace has been recognized following an impressive year with both club and country.

The 25-year-old has been outstanding in the Diego Simeone side as he has been featured sixteen times in all competitions this season with two goals.

The CAF awards celebrate African footballers and officials who have distinguished themselves during 2019.

The list of nominees is compiled by a panel of media and technical professionals. It features several award categories for men’s and women’s football including: African Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Youth Player of the Year, National Team of the Year, Goal of the Year, Africa Finest XI, Federation of the Year and several new award categories which will recognise exceptional contributions to African football and inspiring individuals.

 

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Full List of the African Player of the Year

·      Achraf Hakimi (Morocco & Borussia Dortmund)

·      André Onana (Cameroon & Ajax)

·      Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria& Al-Sadd)

·      Carolus Andriamatsinoro (Madagascar & Al Adalah)

·      Denis Onyango (Uganda & Mamelodi Sundowns)

·      Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Cameroon & Paris Saint-Germain)

·      Ferjani Sassi(Tunisia & Zamalek)

·      Hakim Ziyech (Morocco & Ajax)

·      Idrissa Gueye (Senegal & Paris Saint-Germain)

·      Ismail Bennacer (Algeria & AC Milan)

·      Jordan Ayew (Ghana & Crystal Palace)

·      Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal & Napoli)

·      Kodjo Fo Doh Laba (Togo & Al Ain)

·      Mahmoud Hassan"Trezeguet" (Egypt & Aston Villa)

·      Mbwana Samatta (Tanzania & Genk)

·      Mohamed Salah (Egypt & Liverpool)

·      Moussa Marega (Mali & Porto)

·      Naby Keita (Guinea & Liverpool)

·      Nicolas Pepe (Côte d'Ivoire & Arsenal)

·      Odion Ighalo (Nigeria & Shanghai Shenhua)

·      Percy Tau (South Africa & Club Brugge)

·      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon & Arsenal)

·      Riyad Mahrez (Algeria & Manchester City)

·      Sadio Mane (Senegal & Liverpool)

·      Taha Yassine Khenissi (Tunisia & Esperance)

·      Thomas Teye Partey (Ghana & Atlético Madrid)

·      Victor Osimhen (Nigeria & Lille)

·      Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria & Leicester City)

·      Wilfried Zaha (Côte d'Ivoire & Crystal Palace)

·      Youcef Belaili (Algeria & Ahli Jeddah)