FC Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o, who was on the run for a record fourth successive award, was surprisingly named second best African Player in 2006, despite being out for nearly 5 month with a knee injury.
Chelsea´s didier Drogba won the CAF African Player of the Year 2006 Award and Chelsea team-mate, Ghana's Michael Essien, finished in third place.
The result was close, with Drogba taking 79 votes, while Samuel Eto'o came very close with 74. Michael Essien secured 36 votes.
Congratulation Sammy!
