Abedi Pele was African Footballer of the year in 1993 .
`` Having been given the nickname `` '' Pelï¿½ '' '' in recognition of his superior ability that evoked comparisons to Brazilian great Pelï¿½ , he found fame in France 's Ligue 1 with Lille OSC and Olympique Marseille and was named African Footballer of the Year in 1991 , 1992 and 1993 . ''
Abedi Pele