Mohamed Salah is named BBC African Footballer of the Year 2017

The Egyptian footballer, Mohamed Salah Liverpool fc forward has been voted BBC African Footballer of the Year of 2017.

Who joined Liverpool in June, Salah's form has been so impressive that he is the current Premier League top scorer - above the likes of Harry Kane and others - having netted 13 goals in his first 16 league games for the club.

Following in a record number of votes of others, the Liverpool star won ahead of Gabon's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Guinean Naby Keita, Sadio Mane of Senegal and Nigeria's Victor Moses.

Mohamed Salah(25) told BBC Sport, that he is very happy to win this award. It's always a special feeling when you win something. I feel like I had a great year, so I'm very happy. I would also like to win it next year!".