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Nigeria Pitch awards: Full list of Nominees

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Organizers of the Nigeria pitch award have released the list of nominees for the 10th edition of the award.

Napoli and Africa best player of the year Victor Osimhen lead the race for King of the pitch while Best African women player Assisat Oshoala leads the pack for the Queen of the pitch.

There will be category that recognises individuals who embody the spirit of patriotism and selflessness, known as The Sam Okwaraji Award, named after the legendary footballer.

Here’s the full list of the nominees

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

Ola Aina Nottingham Forest FC

Bright Osayi-Samuel Fenerbahçe SK

MIDFIELDER OF THE YEAR

AI Hassan Yusuf Royal Antwerp FC

Wilfred Ndidi Leicester City FC

Alex Iwobi Fulham FC

STRIKER OF THE YEAR

Robert Mizo Bayelsa United

Victor Osimhen Napoli FC

Victor Boniface Bayer Leverkusen

King of the Pitch:

Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy)

Emeka Obiora (Shooting Stars SC)

Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)

QUEEN OF THE PITCH:

Rasheedat Ajibade Atlético de Madrid Femenino

Chiamaka Nnadozi Paris FC

Asisat Oshoala FC Barcelona Femení

TEAM OF THE YEAR:

Super Falcons

Enyimba

Remo Stars

Coach of the Year:

Daniel Ogunmodede (Remo Stars FC)

Finidi George (Enyimba International FC)

Randy Waldrum (Super Falcon)

Sam Okwaraji Award:

Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy)

Ahmed Musa (Sivasspor, Turkey)

Kunle Soname (Bet9ja)

State with the Best Grassroots Football Development Programme:

Edo State

Delta State

Lagos State

The date for the award will be communicated soon.

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