Yaya Toure of Ivory Coast and Manchester City has won the 2013 BBC African Footballer of the Year award ahead of Nigerians, John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses.
The pair were heavily tipped to clinch the award after steering Nigeria to Nations victory at the just concluded Africa Cup Of Nations in South Africa.
But it was Toure who clinched the award after having been nominated for the past five years in a row and he says it is a fantastic achievement.
"I don't think there has ever been as many quality African players in top level international football as there are now: Aubameyang, Pitroipa, Mikel, Moses, Salomon Kalou, Gervinho, we have fantastic players." he says.
The 30 year old also paid tribute to all football fans who participated in the voting to make him the winner.
"Thank you to all the fans around the world who continue to support me. It shows how much fans love you and appreciate your job as well."
"When you have a lot of fans behind you, it's always amazing. And I'm very happy as it is the fans who have given it to me - so I'm very appreciative.”he said.
The 2012 edition was won by Christopher Katongo of Zambia.
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