BVB striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been voted the African Footballer of the Year 2015 in the Nigerian capital Abuja. The 26 year received 143 votes and beat Andre Ayew (Swansea City) and Yaya Toure, who had won the award for the past four years running.

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Aubameyang has probably had his best year ever in his career: the striker scored 41 goals in all competitions in 2015 and also provided 10 assists.

And there is another award for Aubameyang: The Kicker-Sportmagazine classified the BVB striker in their 'ranking of German football' in the category "wolrdclass". (br)