Zambia captain
Christopher Katongo has won the 2012 BBC African Player of the Year
Award following a period of online voting and text messaging from fans.
The 30-year-old
faced stiff opposition from the likes of Demba Ba, Didier Drogba,
Younes Belhanda and Yaya Toure but won a little over 40% of the votes.
He also becomes the first winner from southern Africa to win this award.
Speaking to BBC
immediately after the announcement, the Zambian legend was full of
praise as he thanked those who recognised his hardwork and voted for
him.
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“This is a fantastic moment for me. I thank the people who voted for me. It is something I will never forget in my career.” He said.
He also thanked his teammates – both country and club for helping him achieve this coveted award on the continent.
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“This means a
lot for the young people and the young players who look up to me. I
could not have achieved this without the support of my team-mates.” He said.
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