SWAG AWARDS: Jordan Ayew crowned footballer of the year
Black Stars striker Jordan Ayew has been crowned the footballer of the year at the 45th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards held at the Alisa Hotel in Accra on Saturday.
The awards had previously been postponed due to the covid19 pandemic and government’s decision to suspend all gatherings due to the fear of spread of the virus.
Earlier in August, Jordan Ayew was crowned Crystal Palace Player of the Season after his outstanding performances in the 2019-20 campaign.
Ayew saw off competition from Vicente Guaita and Gary Cahill to clinch the award after earning 37 percent of the total votes from almost 6,000 club supporters.
It was a successful season for the Black Stars forward who contributed nine goals and two assists for his team and therefore winning three separate awards at the end of the season.
Players’ Player of the Season Goal of the Season Player of the Season
Ayew’s constantly impressive display have now been recognised by ghanaian football lovers and the media alike, with the former Marseille striker winning the prestigious SWAG footballer of the year to complete his double brace of awards for the season.
He beat off Mubarak Wakaso and former Atletico Madrid and Arsenal FC new boy Thomas Teye Partey to be crowned the male footballer of the year.
Asante Kotoko captain and goalie Felix Annan was also pronounced the best local footballer of the year on the night after an impressive performance in the 2019 – 2020 CAF Inter club competition.
The 25-year-old saw off contest from former AshantiGold striker Shafiu Mumuni and former Hearts of oak and now Dreams football club striker Joseph Esso to scoop the distinguished award.
FULL LIST OF AWARD WINNERS
Hockey Player Of The Year(Male) – Ernest Opoku (GRA)
Hockey Player Of The Year (Female) – Elizabeth Opoku
Athlete Of The Year (Male) – Joseph Paul Amoah
Athlete Of The Year (Female) – Rose Yeboah
Footballer Of The Year (Local) – Felix Annan
Boxer Of The Year – Richard Commey
Coach Of The Year – Nii Otoo Larkyne
National Team Of The Year – Atletics Team
Footballers Of The Year (Female) – Elizabeth Addo
Footballer Of The Year (Male) – Jordan Ayew
Mustapha Hadji Dean
