News: The 5-man BBC African footballer of the year nominees revealed: Vote for Vincent Enyeama

From being regarded as one of the best goalkeepers on the African continent, Vincent Enyeama is now also considered one of European football's finest.

He cemented his reputation with a string of fine performances for French side Lille last season and set some impressive records.

The 32-year-old Nigerian kept 11 consecutive clean sheets in Ligue 1 matches during the first half of the 2013-14 season.

In total, he achieved 21 shut-outs last term - more than any other goalkeeper in the top five European leagues.

Deserved recognition followed when in May he became the first goalkeeper to be named French Ligue 1 African Player of the Season.

He carried his superb form into this year's World Cup in Brazil, making a number of key saves in four matches - and he was named the fourth best goalkeeper at the tournament.

Having become the first Nigerian to win the Marc-Vivien Foe prize in France, Enyeama would also be the first goalkeeper to claim the BBC African Football of the Year award.

Title holder Yaya Toure has been nominated for the sixth consecutive year, along with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Yacine Brahimi, Vincent Enyeama and Gervinho.

The winner will be decided by fans of African football, who have until 18:00 GMT on Monday, 24 November to vote for their choice.

You can vote online here.

Or to vote for BBC African Footballer of the Year 2014 by SMS, text the number of the player you wish to vote for to +447786202008.

• Text 1 for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

• Text 2 for Yacine Brahimi

• Text 3 for Vincent Enyeama

• Text 4 for Gervinho

• Text 5 for Yaya Toure

Previous winners of BBC African Footballer of the Year award:

2013 - Yaya Toure (Manchester City & Ivory Coast)

2012 - Chris Katongo (Henan Construction & Zambia)

2011 - Andre Ayew (Marseille & Ghana)

2010 - Asamoah Gyan (Sunderland & Ghana)

2009 - Didier Drogba (Chelsea & Ivory Coast)

2008 - Mohamed Aboutrika (Al Ahly & Egypt)

2007 - Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal & Togo)

2006 - Michael Essien (Chelsea & Ghana)

2005 - Mohamed Barakat (Al Ahly & Egypt)

2004 - Jay-Jay Okocha (Bolton & Nigeria)

2003 - Jay-Jay Okocha (Bolton & Nigeria)

2002 - El Hadji Diouf (Liverpool & Senegal)

2001 - Sammy Kuffour (Bayern Munich & Ghana)

2000 - Patrick Mboma (Parma & Cameroon)