Ghana FA vice president Fred Pappoe says striker Asamoah Gyan deserves to win the 2010 CAF African Player of the Year and 2010 BBC African Footballer of the Year awards.
Pappoe, who has been in charge of the management of the Black Stars, is backing the Sunderland attacker to pick both awards because of his performances this year.
Gyan is facing bigger names Chelseaââ¬â¢s Ivorian striker Didier Drogba and Cameroon and Inter Milan star Samuel Etoââ¬â¢o for the two coveted gongs.
Pappoe insists Etoââ¬â¢o and Drogba only excelled for their clubs and they failed to glitter while playing for their countries this year.
ââ¬ÅIf you compare the records of all the players vying for the award you will see that Gyan stands tall,â⬠the Ghana FA vice president said.
ââ¬ÅIn the year 2010, Drogba and Etoââ¬â¢o only played well for their clubs in Europe but Gyan did well on both fronts.
ââ¬ÅDrogba and Etoââ¬â¢o excellent for their clubs this year and so was Gyan with his goals for Rennes and Sunderland.
ââ¬ÅAt the African Cup of Nations, Gyan scored three of the four goals that took that young Ghana team to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola in January.
ââ¬ÅDrogba and Etoââ¬â¢o were there in the tournament in Angola and even though they had big names in their teams they failed to make any progress.
ââ¬ÅMost importantly at the first World Cup in Africa, it was Gyan who carried the whole on Africa on his back when Drogba and Etoââ¬â¢o failed to shine.
ââ¬ÅThis is why Gyan deserves to be given both awards because on all fronts he ticks all the boxes and any fair minded person will agree with me.ââ¬
The BBC will unveil the winner for their award on Friday while CAFââ¬â¢s winner will be known on Monday night at an event in Cairo.