Tag: African Player of the Year

Former Arsenal striker wins African Player of the Year but Aubameyang misses out to...

Former Arsenal forward, Asisat Oshoala, was named African Women's Player of the Year 2019 on Tuesday night with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang missing out to Liverpool's Sadio Mane in the men's category.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Samir Nasri of Arsenal looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on August 20, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Samir Nasri makes surprising pick between Liverpool and Manchester City stars

Samir Nasri has said he'd prefer to play with Riyad Mahrez than Mo Salah because the latter is more selfish and 'only aspires to score goals.'
Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 2, 2018. - Arsenal won the game 4-2. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS /

Iwobi African Player of the Year nomination causes a stir

Alex Iwobi and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have both made the African Player of the Year 10-man shortlist and it seems like the inclusion of one of them is causing a bit of bother.

Arsenal midfielder makes Africa Player of the Year shortlist

A few weeks ago, reports from Africa claimed that Alex Iwobi would somehow find himself named on the shortlist for Africa Player of the Year but the full list has now been released and it is Mohamed Elneny representing Arsenal, not the youngster.