Andre Ayew picks Footballer of the Year prize

Andre Ayew has been decorated with the 2011 Footballer of the Year prize by the Sports Writers Association of Ghana.

The Ghana international beat off competition from Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu and Harrison Afful to win the annual award on Saturday.

Andre Ayew picks the gong for his exceptional performance in the 2010/2011 season for both club and country.

However, Andre missed out of the night's flagship award, the prestigious Sports Personality of the Year prize.

He was beaten to the award by two-gold medal Paralympics athlete, Ajara Mohammed while footballer Afful came third.

2011 SWAG AWARD WINNERS

SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Ajara Mohamed

FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR

Andre Ayew

CLUB OF THE YEAR

Nania FC - Excellent performance in Knock- Out and Super Cup Competitions

NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR

Black Meteors – Gold medalists at the All Africa Games

COACH OF THE YEAR

James Akwasi Appiah – Coach of Black Meteors/Winners of gold medalist at the AAG

PREMIERSHIP PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Emmanuel Baffour

PREMIERSHIP TOP SCORER

Emmanuel Baffour