Drogba takes African player gong

CHELSEA striker Didier Drogba was named African Footballer of the Year for 2009 on Thursday. It is the second time the Ivory Coast international has won the award. Drogba pushed Inter Milan and Cameroon skipper Samuel Eto’o into second place. In 2006, the Ivorian also beat Eto’o to the title.
CHELSEA striker Didier Drogba
CHELSEA striker Didier Drogba
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