Osimhen, Oshoala, Boniface Lead Nominees For 2023 Nigeria Pitch Awards

By Taiwo Ibrahim

Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Victor Boniface have been nominated for the 2023 prestigious Nigeria Pitch Awards, Sportivationng.com reports.

Osimhen was nominated for two categories, the King of the Pitch and the striker of the year.

The organisers of the award, Matchmakers Consult International led by the President, Shina Phillips and their partners, SIAO announced the nominees at a Press Conference in Lagos on Thursday.

The event was attended by Sports Editors, Sports Journalist and Sports Content creators and dignitaries from Nigeria Football Federation, SIAO.

A total of 18 categories were announced which consists of the following; King of the Pitch, Queen of the Pitch, Striker of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, Defender of the Year, Midfielder of the Year, Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, Sam Okwaraji Award and State With The Best Grassroots Football Development Programme.

Other categories include, Football Pitch of the Year, Football-Friendly Governor of the Year, Corporate Sponsor of the Year, Sportsmanship Award, Football Journalist of the Year-Print, Football Journalist of the Year-TV; Football Journalist of the Year-Radio and Football Journalist of the Year-Online.

The Nigeria Pitch Awards started in 2013 and has risen to become the most credible sports award in Nigeria and also the longest-running sports award in the country.

This is the 10th edition of the award, which has attracted the praises of key stakeholders in the football industry for its credibility, transparency and consistency.

NIGERIA PITCH AWARDS FULL NOMINEES FOR 10TH AWARD CEREMONY

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
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

QUEEN OF THE PITCH:

Rasheedat Ajibade Atlético de Madrid Femenino
Chiamaka Nnadozi Paris FC
Asisat Oshoala FC Barcelona Femení

KING OF THE PITCH:

Victor Osimhen Napoli FC
Emeka ObiomaEnyimba FC
Victor Boniface Bayer Leverkusen

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

SAM OKWARAJI AWARD:

Victor Osimhen Napoli FC
Ahmed Musa Sivasspor
Kunle Soname Chairman, Remo Stars

STATE WITH THE BEST GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME:

Edo
Delta
Lagos

FOOTBALL PITCH OF THE YEAR:

Mobolaji Johnson Sport Arena Onikan, Lagos State
Remo Stars Stadium Remo, Ogun State
Godswill Akpabio Int’l Stadium Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

FOOTBALL FRIENDLY GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR:

His Excellency, Umo Eno Akwa Ibom State
His Excellency, Babajide Sanwo-OluLagos State
His Excellency, Godwin Obaseki Edo State

CORPORATE SPONSOR OF FOOTBALL AWARD:

Bet9ja Sport Betting
GTI Financial Financial Services
MTN Nigeria Telecom

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD:

Hon. Kunle Soname Chairman, Remo Stars FC
Victor Osimhen Napoli FC
Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye Chairman, NPFL Board

FOOTBALL JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR – PRINT:

Christian Okparah The Guardian Newspapers
Charles Diya New Telegraph Newspapers
Johnny Edward Punch Newspapers

FOOTBALL JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR – TV:

Miyen Akiri TVC
Mozez Praiz Supersport
Cecilia Omorogbe Channels TV


FOOTBALL JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR – RADIO:

Olawale Adigun Mainland FM
Yinka Oyedele Brilla 88.9 FM
Anthony Bekederemo Brila 88.9 FM

FOOTBALL JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR – ONLINE:

Samuel Ahmadu Savid News
Tobi Adepoju Oganla Media
Kunle Solaja Sportsvillagesquare