Nigeria Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen has secured four nominations for himself in the coming 10th Nigeria Pitch Awards.
The organizers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards, through its voter collation agent, SIAO Partners, revealed this at the Ibis Hotels Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday.
The reigning male African Footballer of the Year got the most nominations, including the ‘Striker of the Year’, ‘King of the Year’, ‘Sam Okwaraji’, and ‘Sportsmanship of the Year’ awards.
Also, apart from the Napoli FC forward, Victor Boniface of Bayern Leverkusen of Germany got two nominations, while serial African Women Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala also got a nomination.
Below is the full list of the nominees in different categories:
Goalkeeper of the Year:
Kingdom Osayi (Doma United FC)
Amas Obasoge (Bendel Insurance FC)
Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba International FC)
Defender of the Year:
Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC England)
Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)
Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahçe, Turkey)
Midfielder of the Year:
Yusuf Al-Hassan (Royal Antwerp, Belgium)
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)
Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
Striker of the Year:
Robert Mizo (Bayelsa United FC)
Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy)
Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
Sam Okwaraji Award:
Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy)
Ahmed Musa (Sivasspor, Turkey)
Kunle Soname (Bet9ja)
Queen of the Pitch:
Rasheedat Ajibade (Atlético Madrid, Spain)
Chiamaka Nnadozie (French Division 1 Féminine)
Asisat Oshoala (Barcelona FC, Féminine, Spain)
King of the Pitch:
Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy)
Emeka Obiora (Shooting Stars SC)
Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
Team of the Year:
Super Falcons
Enyimba International FC
Remo Stars FC
Coach of the Year:
Daniel Ogunmodede (Remo Stars FC)
Finidi George (Enyimba International FC)
Randy Waldrum (Super Falcon)
State with the Best Grassroots Football Development Programme:
Edo State
Delta State
Lagos State
Football Friendly Governor of the Year:
Pastor Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom)
Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos)
Godwin Obaseki (Edo)
Football Pitch of the Year:
Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan
Remo Stars Stadium
Media category:
Football Journalist of the Year (Print)
Christopher Okparah (The Guardian)
Charles Diya (New Telegraph)
Johnny Edward (Punch)
Football Journalist of the Year (TV)
Myen Akiri (TVc)
Moses Praiz (Super Sports)
Cecilia Omoregie (Channels TV)
Football Journalist of the Year (Radio)
Olawale Adigun (Mainland FM)
Olayinka Oyedele (Brilla Sport)
Anthony Berekederemo (Brilla FM)
Football Journalist of the Year (Online)
Samuel Amidu (Savid News)
Tobi Adepoju (Oganla Media)
Kunle Solaja (Sportsvillagesquare)
Corporate category:
Corporate Sponsor of Football Award
Bet9ja
MTN
GTI Financial
Sportsmanship Award:
Kunle Soname
Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy)
Gbenga Elegbeleye (NPFL).
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