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Harrison Afful wins Columbus Crew defender of the year

Ghana defender, Harrison Afful has been named the defender of the season for MLS side Columbus Crew

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READ MORE: Huge crowd mob Michael Essien's wife at ComoHe made 76 interceptions, scored three goals and gave three assists in 30 games to beat all defenders to the club's best defender for the year 2016 award.

The overlapping defender also made the most touches in the opposing box (73), the most recoveries (203), the second-most overall touches (2,378) and the fourth-most successful passes (1,216).Harrison Afful is Ghana's trusted right full back as well and featured prominently in this position for the Black Stars during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.

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