FrÃ dÃ ric KanoutÃ ( born 2 September 1977 ) is a Malian football player . FrÃ dÃ ric Oumar KanoutÃ ( born 2 September 1977 in Sainte-Foy-l Ã s-Lyon , RhÃ ne ) is a French-born Malian footballer who currently plays for Sevilla FC in the Spanish La Liga , and is known for his pace , strength , and technique . On 2 February 2008 , KanoutÃ was named the 2007 African Footballer of the Year and is the first foreign-born player to win it .