» Third in the 2005 selection of “World Player of the Year” (FIFA World Player), behind Ronaldinho and Frank Lampard.

» Member of the FIFA “All-Star Team” of 2005.

» African Golden Ball: 2003, 2004, 2005.

» European Bronze Boot in the 2004-2005 season.

» European Bronze Boot in the 2005-2006 season.

» Elected “Best Player” in the final of UEFA Champions League 2005-2006.

» Elected best forward in the Champions League 2005-2006.

» Second-youngest player to participate in the football World Cup. (1998 France World Cup, at 17), behind Norman Whiteside.

» Maximum goal-scorer in the history of Real Mallorca in the league with 54 goals.

» Maximum goal-scorer in the Spanish league with 24 goals, alongside Diego Forlán (according to official PFL information).

» Top-scorer in the 2005-2006 Spanish league, with 26 goals

» Best African player of 2006 according to the International Federation of Football Players (FIFPro)