Osimhen Bags Four Nominations In Nigeria Pitch Awards

Africa’s best player, Victor Osimhen, has bagged four nominations for the 10th Nigerian Pitch Awards.
The list of nominees was unveiled at a press conference held in Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday, 29 February, 2024.
CAF footballer of the year, Osimhen, who led Napoli to their first Italian title in 33 years, was named in three categories including Stiker of the year where he will battle Robert Mizo of Nigeria Professional Football League side, Bayelsa United and Bayern Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface.

Osimhen will also go head to head against Boniface in the King of Pitch Awards category which also has Emeka Obioma of Enyimba FC.

The 25 year old was also nominated for the Sportsmanship Award alongside NPFL board chairman, Gbenga Elegbeleye and Kunle Shoname, Chairman of Remo Stars FC.
He was also named in the Sam Okwaraji Award for individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment and patriotism while supporting, sponsoring, playing for, or serving the National Teams.
Osimhen battles Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa and Soname for the award.

The nomination comes less than 24 hours after Osimhen bagged a hat trick in a 6-1 rout of Sassuolo in the Serie A, days after his return from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations where he helped Nigeria finish as runners-up.

Meanwhile, Oshoala, Africa’s best female footballer, was instrumental as Barcelona won the UEFA Women’s Champions League twice in 2021 and 2023, four league titles, three Spanish Super Cups, and the Copa de la Reina three times.

Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala were named the King and Queen of the Pitch last year

She was nominated in the Queen of the Pitch alongside, Athletico Madrid’s Rasheedat Ajibade and Africa’s best goalkeeper, Nnadozie of Paris FC.

Super Falcons were nominated in the Team of the Year category for their exploits at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, against NPFL sides, Enyimba of Aba and Remo Stars of Ibadan.

Other categories are:

Goalkeeper Of The Year

Kayode Bankole Remo Stars

Amas Obasogie Bendel Insurance

Ojo Olorunleke Enyimba FC

Defender Of The Year

Calvin Bassey Fulham FC

Ola Aina Nottingham Forest FC

Bright Osayi-Samuel Fenerbahçe SK

Midfielder Of The Year

Al Hassan Yusuf Royal Antwerp FC

Wilfred Ndidi Leicester City FC

Alex Iwobi Fulham FC

Team Of The Year

Super Falcons

Enyimba

Remo Stars

Coach Of The Year

Daniel Ogunmodede Remo Stars

Finidi George Enyimba FC

Randy Waldrum Super Falcons