The king continues to reap the titles. Salah was crowned with the BBC's Best Player Award … Masrawy

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Friday, December 14, 2018

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Manchester United star Mohamed Salah has been crowned the African football champion of the year 2018 by the BBC, becoming the second player on the continent to win the award two years in a row, after winning the same prize for the first time in 2017.

Nigerian Jay Jay Okucha was the first player to win the 1992 trophy in two consecutive years. He was crowned in 2003 and 2004, while he shone in English with the Bolton and Nanders jersey.

Salah ahead of Juventus' Mehdi Ben Attia, Senegalese defender Calido Coulibaly, Sadio Man of Chelsea, as well as midfielder from Atletico Madrid of Ghana's Thomas Barty. The final list includes five names.

The Egyptian star won the award for the second consecutive year after an open referendum on the BBC's website, which began on November 17 after the announcement of the final list of candidates and continued until On the 2nd of December.

Third place in the Egyptian standings was third place in the Egyptian standings, with the winners being crowned four times: this award was created by Mohamed Barakat in 2005, while Mohamed Abu Trika was crowned teammate in 2008, Salah in last two years and the current.