El Hacen El ID Named Mauritanian Player of the Year at FFRIM Awards 2014
The Mauritanian Football Federation (FFRIM) held its annual awards ceremony Thursday evening in Nouakchott, celebrating the nation’s top footballing talents and contributors. Among the evening’s standout honorees was 17-year-old El Hacen El ID, who was named Mauritanian Player of the Year for 2014.
El Hacen, a rising star in Mauritanian football, has been an international player since September 2013. He made history by becoming the youngest player to participate in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in January 2014 and finished as the top scorer in the national league during the 2013–2014 season. The midfielder currently trains with Spanish club Levante.
The awards ceremony, attended by prominent figures including Ángel María Villar, President of the Spanish Football Federation, and Mauritania’s Minister of Youth and Sports Halimata Sao, paid tribute to excellence across various categories.
FFRIM 2014 Award Winners
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Best Player: El Hacen El ID
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Best Scorer: El Hacen El ID
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Best President: Moulaye Abdel Aziz Boughourbal
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Best Supporter: Ali Djibril Ould Soueillim, known as Tchartchoura
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Best Coach: Njoya Mesack Mauril
Special Awards for Contributions to Mauritanian Football
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President of the Republic: Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
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Official Sponsor: MAURITEL SA
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Former FFRIM Leaders: Fall Thierno and Baidy Coulibaly
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Local Authorities: Fatimetou Mint Abdel Malick, Mayor of Tevragh-Zeïna
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Former Internationals: Mohamed Salem Ould Harouna (Sneidry), Thiemegho Ould Mohamed Lekweiry
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Best Sports Show: Nabd El Melaib on Sahel TV
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Goal of CHAN 2014 Qualification: Mohamed Taghiyoullah Denna (FC Tevragh-Zeïna)
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Top Supporter Award: Tchartchoura
Posthumous Recognitions
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Claude K (Cridem.org)
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Mounirou Wane (Horizons)
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Cheikhany Hanevi (Al Wataniya)
The evening not only celebrated on-field excellence but also honored off-field contributions to the growth and visibility of Mauritanian football.
