**Harrison Afful Named Best Ghanaian Player of 2014 at SWAG Awards**
Harrison Afful, full-back for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer, was honored as the “Best Ghanaian Player of 2014” at the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) awards gala held this weekend.
Afful emerged ahead of notable contenders including striker Asamoah Gyan and midfielder André Ayew. Before his move to the MLS, Afful built an impressive career in Tunisia with Espérance de Tunis, where he won multiple titles, including the prestigious African Champions League.
The gala also recognized other outstanding talents across Ghanaian sports with the following awards:
* **Club of the Year:** Asante Kotoko
* **Player of the Year (Women):** Jennifer Cudjoe
* **Athlete of the Year:** Martha Bissah
* **Coach of the Year:** Odartey Lamptey (coach of Martha Bissah)
* **Revelation of the Year:** Martha Bissah
* **Star in the Making:** Sharon Akwei
* **Premier League Player of the Year:** Augustine Okrah (Bechem United)
* **Boxer of the Year:** Richard Commey
* **Referee of the Year:** Joseph Lamptey
* **Promoter of the Year:** Umar Abdul Walid
* **Hockey Player of the Year:** Elizabeth Opoku
* **Taekwondo Athlete of the Year:** Sharon Akwei
* **Best Judoka of the Year:** Razack Abugri
The event celebrated the achievements of Ghana’s finest athletes and sports personalities across multiple disciplines.
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