Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has won the BBC African Footballer of the Year award for the second time.
The Egyptian international beat Reds team-mate Sadio Mane, Juventus defender Mehdi Benatia, Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly and Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Party to win the prize.
The 26-year-old enjoyed an incredible debut season in the Premier League after arriving from Roma in 2017.
Salah was voted PFA Player of the Year after scoring 32 goals - a Premier League record - to win the Golden Boot ahead of Tottenham striker Harry Kane.
He also scored 11 goals in the Champions League as Jurgen Klopp's side reached the final before losing 3-1 to Real Madrid.
"It's a great feeling to win again. I'm happy and I would like to win it also next year!" Salah told BBC Sport.
"There have been many good moments in 2018. The game against Roma at Anfield [Champions League semi-final first leg] was unbelievable.
"I'm scoring goals and helping the team to get the points to be top of the league. That's always a great feeling."
Salah revealed he is hoping to make it three wins in a row in 2019 and has set his sights on winning a trophy with his club.
"[I want to] win something with the club so everyone is excited," he added.
Salah becomes the first player to win the award twice in a row since Jay-Jay Okocha accomplished the feat betwen 2003-2004.
