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Enyeama, Moses, Oshoala norminated for Pitch Awards
The organisers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards have released the nominees for the 2016 edition of the awards that celebrate excellence in sports which is scheduled to hold on June 10.
The event will take place after the Super Eagles’ 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.
According to the awards’ official website, former Super Eagles captain Vincent Enyeama will battle Carl Ikeme and Ikechukwu Ezenwa for the Goalkeeper of the Year.
Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi will contest for the Midfielder of the Year gong with in-form Ndidi and Oghenekaro Etebo.
Leon Balogun, William Troost-Ekong and Kenneth Omeruo were nominated the Defender of the Year award, while Kelechi Iheanacho, Chisom Egbuchulam and Godwin Obaje are in the race for the Striker of the Year Award.
Obaje, Egbuchulam and Stephen Odey were nominated to contend for the NPFL MVP award.
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Below is the list of nominees for the various categories of theNigeria Pitch Awards:
Goalkeeper of the Year
Vincent Enyeama
Carl Ikeme
Ikechukwu Ezenwa
Defender of the Year
Leon Balogun
William Troost Ekong
Kenneth Omeruo
Midfielder of the Year
Mikel Obi
Wilfred Ndidi
Oghenekaro Etebo
Striker of the Season
Kelechi Iheanacho
Chisom Egbuchulam
Godwin Obaje
NPFL MVP Award
Godwin Obaje
Stephen Odey
Chisom Egbuchulam
NWPL Player of the Year
Osinachi Ohale
Rafiat Sule
Chioma Wogu
Queen of the Pitch Award
Asisat Oshoala
Onome Ebi
Desire Oparanozie
King of the Pitch Award
Victor Moses
Mikel Obi
Kelechi Iheanacho
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